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... Measure , & c . Addition of Compound Numbers , Subtraction , Multiplication and Division , FRACTIONS . Pago 12 19 26 $ 7 42 52 56 57 • 64 68 · 69-82 85 89 COMMON , Or VULGAR . Their Notation , Proper , Improper , & c . To change an ...
... Measure , & c . Addition of Compound Numbers , Subtraction , Multiplication and Division , FRACTIONS . Pago 12 19 26 $ 7 42 52 56 57 • 64 68 · 69-82 85 89 COMMON , Or VULGAR . Their Notation , Proper , Improper , & c . To change an ...
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... measuring 125 yards , cost $ 181'25 , what is that a yard ? Ans . $ 1'45 . 7. If 536 quintals of fish cost $ 1913'52 , how much is that a quintal ? Ans . $ 3'57 . 8. Bought a farm , containing 84 acres , for $ 3213 ; what did it cost me ...
... measuring 125 yards , cost $ 181'25 , what is that a yard ? Ans . $ 1'45 . 7. If 536 quintals of fish cost $ 1913'52 , how much is that a quintal ? Ans . $ 3'57 . 8. Bought a farm , containing 84 acres , for $ 3213 ; what did it cost me ...
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... measure , & c . The relative value of these denominations is exhibited in tables , which the pupil must commit to memory . ENGLISH MONEY . The denominations are pounds , shillings , pence , and far- things . TABLE . 4 farthings ( qrs ...
... measure , & c . The relative value of these denominations is exhibited in tables , which the pupil must commit to memory . ENGLISH MONEY . The denominations are pounds , shillings , pence , and far- things . TABLE . 4 farthings ( qrs ...
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... measure is used in selling cloths and other goods , sold by the yard , or ell . The denominations are ells , yards ... MEASURE . Long measure is used in measuring distances , or other things , where length is considered without regard to ...
... measure is used in selling cloths and other goods , sold by the yard , or ell . The denominations are ells , yards ... MEASURE . Long measure is used in measuring distances , or other things , where length is considered without regard to ...
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... , turn round round 12800 times in going in the distance from Boston to from Boston to Providence , Providence , it being 40 miles ? what is the distance ? LAND OR SQUARE MEASURE . $ Square measure is used T 34 . 75 REDUCTION .
... , turn round round 12800 times in going in the distance from Boston to from Boston to Providence , Providence , it being 40 miles ? what is the distance ? LAND OR SQUARE MEASURE . $ Square measure is used T 34 . 75 REDUCTION .
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acres amount annexed annuity answer apples Arithmetic arithmetical series avoirdupois bushels called ciphers compound interest compound numbers contained cord feet cows cube root cubic currency decimal fractions denominator diameter divided dividend division divisor dollars equal EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE factors farthings federal money foot gain gallons given number greatest common divisor Hence hogshead horse hundred hundredths improper fraction inches least common multiple length less number measure miles mills minuend minutes mixed number months multi multiplicand multiply Note number of terms OPERATION oranges ounce paid payment pence pints pounds present worth principal proportion pupil quantity quarts quotient quotient figure rate per cent ratio receive Reduce remainder right hand figure rule shillings side simple numbers sold solid feet square root subtraction tens thousandths units vulgar fractions weight whole number write yards of cloth
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Page 81 - The first seven letters of the alphabet, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, are used to...
Page 258 - EF or his certain attorney, his executors, administrators or assigns, to which payment, well and truly to be made, I bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents ; Sealed with my seal.
Page 219 - 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 114 - Multiply together the numerators for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator.
Page 258 - CD, his heirs, executors, or administrators, do and shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, unto the...
Page 128 - How does it appear, that in multiplying both terms of the fraction by the same number the value of the fraction is not altered ? 24.
Page 103 - To reduce an improper fraction to a whole, or mixed number. Example. — Reduce 'T'J to a whole, or mixed number. Rule. — Divide the numerator by the denominator...
Page 107 - Divide the greater number by the less, and that divisor by the remainder, and so on, always dividing the last divisor by the last remainder, till nothing remain.
Page 177 - RULE.* — Multiply each payment by the time at which it is due; then divide the sum of the products by the sum of the payments, and the quotient will be the true time required.
Page 120 - To reduce fractions of different denominators to equivalent fractions, having a common denominator, — RULE : Multiply...