Introduction to The National Arithmetic: On the Inductive System Combining the Analytic and Synthetic Methods in which the Principles of the Science are Fully Explained and Illustrated ; Designed for Common Schools and Academies |
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... dollars , and his sister has three ; how many have both ? • 7. Paid five dollars for a barrel of flour , and seven dollars for sugar ; how much for both ? 8. James had two cents , and Samuel gave him six more ; how many had he in all ...
... dollars , and his sister has three ; how many have both ? • 7. Paid five dollars for a barrel of flour , and seven dollars for sugar ; how much for both ? 8. James had two cents , and Samuel gave him six more ; how many had he in all ...
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... dollars for a barrel of flour , 5 dollars for a hun- dred weight of sugar , and 8 dollars for a tub of butter ; what did I give for the whole ? 38. Paid 5 dollars for a pair of boots , 12 dollars for a coat , and 6 dollars for a vest ...
... dollars for a barrel of flour , 5 dollars for a hun- dred weight of sugar , and 8 dollars for a tub of butter ; what did I give for the whole ? 38. Paid 5 dollars for a pair of boots , 12 dollars for a coat , and 6 dollars for a vest ...
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... dollars , two wagons for 214 dollars , and one chaise for 121 dollars ; what was the amount of the whole ? Ans . 439 dollars . 10. A drover bought 125 sheep of one man , 432 of another , and of a third 311 ; how many did he buy ? Ans ...
... dollars , two wagons for 214 dollars , and one chaise for 121 dollars ; what was the amount of the whole ? Ans . 439 dollars . 10. A drover bought 125 sheep of one man , 432 of another , and of a third 311 ; how many did he buy ? Ans ...
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... dollars for a watch , 15 dollars for a cane , 119 dollars for a horse , 376 dollars for a carriage , and 7689 dollars for a house ; how much did they all cost ? Ans . 8272 dollars . 49. In an orchard , 15 trees bear plums , 24 [ SECT ...
... dollars for a watch , 15 dollars for a cane , 119 dollars for a horse , 376 dollars for a carriage , and 7689 dollars for a house ; how much did they all cost ? Ans . 8272 dollars . 49. In an orchard , 15 trees bear plums , 24 [ SECT ...
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... dollars , and sold it so as to gain 375 dollars ; how much did he sell it for ? Ans . 2103 dollars . 52. A merchant bought five pieces of cloth . For the first he gave 376 dollars , for the second 198 dollars , for the third 896 dollars ...
... dollars , and sold it so as to gain 375 dollars ; how much did he sell it for ? Ans . 2103 dollars . 52. A merchant bought five pieces of cloth . For the first he gave 376 dollars , for the second 198 dollars , for the third 896 dollars ...
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Page 257 - The square of the hypothenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides ; as, 5033 402+302.
Page 264 - Multiply the divisor, thus augmented, by the last figure of the root, and subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.
Page 288 - Ans. 75 square feet. 2. What is the difference between the contents of two floors ; one is 37 feet long and 27 feet wide, and the other is 40 feet long and 20 feet wide ? Ans. 199 square feet.
Page 265 - A sphere is a solid, bounded by one continued convex surface, every point of which is equally distant from a point within, called the centre.
Page 254 - Find the greatest square number in the first or left hand period, place the root of it at the right hand of the given number, (after the manner of a quotient in division...
Page 128 - An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than its denominator ; as, $, -f . A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction expressed together; as, 4f, 25-ht.
Page 199 - Compute the interest to the time of the first payment; if that be one year or more from the time the interest commenced, add it to the principal, and deduct the payment from the sum total. If there be...
Page 294 - To find the solidity of a cylinder. RULE. — Multiply the area of the base by the altitude, and the product will be the solidity.
Page 267 - ... series. The numbers which form the series are called the terms of the series. The first and last terms are the extremes, and the other terms are called the means.
Page 126 - Mnltiple of two or more numbers is the least number that can be divided by each of them without a remainder ; thus 30 is the least common multiple of 10 and 15.