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Page 49
... annex 1 cipher , and the whole will be mills : therefore to change dollars to mills , we annex 3 ciphers . 2. In 1386 dollars 8 cents , how many cents ? Therefore , if the sum Thus , 138608 cents . Ans . consists of dollars and cents ...
... annex 1 cipher , and the whole will be mills : therefore to change dollars to mills , we annex 3 ciphers . 2. In 1386 dollars 8 cents , how many cents ? Therefore , if the sum Thus , 138608 cents . Ans . consists of dollars and cents ...
Page 55
... 25 25 cts . of a dollar , therefore we di- vide the number of yards by 4 ; and to the remainder we annex two ciphers and di- vide again , which gives cents . Ans . $ 3691,25 per pound ? 2. What will 4764 lbs . of PRACTICE . 55 65.
... 25 25 cts . of a dollar , therefore we di- vide the number of yards by 4 ; and to the remainder we annex two ciphers and di- vide again , which gives cents . Ans . $ 3691,25 per pound ? 2. What will 4764 lbs . of PRACTICE . 55 65.
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... annex as many ciphers as you please to the dividen so as to make it equal at least to the divisor . also annex ciphers to the remainder , if any , and quotient to any degree of exactness ; but the ciphers DECIMAL FRACTIONS . 101 ...
... annex as many ciphers as you please to the dividen so as to make it equal at least to the divisor . also annex ciphers to the remainder , if any , and quotient to any degree of exactness ; but the ciphers DECIMAL FRACTIONS . 101 ...
Page 103
... Annex ciphers to the numerator of the given fraction , and divide by the denominator , the quotient will be the decimal required , which must contain as many decimal places as there are ciphers annexed to the numerator . If there are ...
... Annex ciphers to the numerator of the given fraction , and divide by the denominator , the quotient will be the decimal required , which must contain as many decimal places as there are ciphers annexed to the numerator . If there are ...
Page 104
... annex as many ciphers te each dividend as are necessary . Thus we annex 1 cipher to the farthings , and divide by the numbe of qrs . in a penny , and so on with each denomination . 2. Reduce 7s . 6d . to the decimal of 104 DECIMAL ...
... annex as many ciphers te each dividend as are necessary . Thus we annex 1 cipher to the farthings , and divide by the numbe of qrs . in a penny , and so on with each denomination . 2. Reduce 7s . 6d . to the decimal of 104 DECIMAL ...
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2qrs 3qrs acres annex annuity answer Arithmetic barrels broadcloth bushels called cent per annum ciphers common denominator common difference common multiple compound interest contained cords cost cube root cubic diameter divi dividend divisor dollars dols equal EXAMPLES farthings Federal money find the amount Find the value frustrum gain gallons given number given sum greatest common divisor hogshead hundred improper fraction inches last term least common multiple leave length lowest terms merchant bought miles mills mixed number months multiplicand Multiply Note number of terms payment pence pint pound present worth principal PROB proportion quantity quarts quotient figure rate per cent ratio Reduce remainder right hand roods Rule of Three separatrix shillings simple sold solid contents square rods square root subtract subtrahend sugar tare tens thousand units VULGAR FRACTIONS weight whole number wine yards of cloth
Popular passages
Page 207 - Divide the difference of the extremes by the common difference, and the quotient increased by 1 is the number of terms.
Page 191 - 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 195 - Find the first figure of the root by trial, and subtract its power from the left hand period of the given number. 3. To the remainder bring down the first figure in the next period, and call it the dividend. 4. Involve the root to the next inferior power to that which is given, and multiply it by the number denoting the given power, for a divisor.
Page 167 - Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator; and they will form the fraction required.
Page 183 - ... subtract it therefrom, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. 3. Place the double of the root already found, on the left hand of the dividend for a divisor. 4. Seek how often the divisor is contained...
Page 106 - Let the farthings in the given pence and farthings possess the second and third places ; observing to increase the second place or place of hundredths, by 6 if the shillings be odd ; and the third place by 1 "when the farthings exceed 12, and by 2 when they exceed 36. EXAMPLES. 1. Find the decimal of 7s. 9fd. by inspection. ,3 =4 6s. 5 for the odd shillings. 39=the farthings in 9|d. 2 for the excess of 36. £. ,391=dechnal required'.
Page 141 - 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 after payments made, compute the interest on the balance due, to the next payment, and then deduct the payment as above ; and in like manner from one payment to another till all the payments are absorbed ; provided the time between one payment and another be one year or more.
Page 44 - If any partial dividend will not contain the divisor, place a cipher in the quotient, and bring down the next figure of the dividend, and divide as before.
Page 228 - What difference is there between the interest of 500Z. at 5 per cent, for 12 j'ears, and the discount of the same sum at the same rate, and for the same time ? Ans.
Page 119 - Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term: the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer.