The Federal Calculator: Or, A Concise System of Practical ArithmeticThe author, 1828 - 137 pages |
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... right hand of another figure , it increases that figure in a ten fold proportion . The value of figures in conjunction , and how to read any sum or number , by giving to each figure its proper value , will be rendered easy , by careful ...
... right hand of another figure , it increases that figure in a ten fold proportion . The value of figures in conjunction , and how to read any sum or number , by giving to each figure its proper value , will be rendered easy , by careful ...
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... right hand , calling the six right hand figures the unit period , the next six the million period , after which billion , trillion , & c . Next divide each period into half periods . The above figures may then be easily read , thus ...
... right hand , calling the six right hand figures the unit period , the next six the million period , after which billion , trillion , & c . Next divide each period into half periods . The above figures may then be easily read , thus ...
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... right , the amount of the last addition will corres- pond with the first . f ... hand of it , thus 10 , and it is ten . ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION TABLE . 1 ... hand column , and the other at top ; and under the top number you will find ...
... right , the amount of the last addition will corres- pond with the first . f ... hand of it , thus 10 , and it is ten . ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION TABLE . 1 ... hand column , and the other at top ; and under the top number you will find ...
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... right hand , or place of units , from the one above it , and set down the difference . When d ] the figure in the lower line is greater than the one above it , suppose 10 to be added to the upper figure , and take the difference of ...
... right hand , or place of units , from the one above it , and set down the difference . When d ] the figure in the lower line is greater than the one above it , suppose 10 to be added to the upper figure , and take the difference of ...
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... right hand of the multiplicand , and multiply each figure con- tained in it , carrying by ten as in addition . g 3. When the Multiplier exceeds 12 : multiply by each figure separately , first by the units , as directed above , then h ...
... right hand of the multiplicand , and multiply each figure con- tained in it , carrying by ten as in addition . g 3. When the Multiplier exceeds 12 : multiply by each figure separately , first by the units , as directed above , then h ...
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20 cents 2qrs 3qrs 50 cents acres Addition Alligation amount annex arithmetical series Arithmetick axle bbls Bought cents per bushel cents per lb cents per yard circumference cloth cost common denominator composite number compound interest contain cords cube root cubick currency cyphers decimal diameter divide dividend Division divisor EXAMPLES exceed 12 farthings Federal Money feet 4 inches feet long gain GEORGE SOMERS given number given quantity hogsheads hundred improper fraction integer interest JOHN BIRD last quotient left hand length lever lowest terms measure miles mixed number months multiplicand payments pence Place the numbers proceed QUESTIONS quotient figure Reduce remainder right hand figure rood Rule of Three SAMUEL CHASE shillings sides square root sugar Suppose tare Three Inverse trett TROY WEIGHT VULGAR FRACTIONS weight whole numbers worth yards of cloth