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... quantities , ar ? called numbers . There are two methods of expressing numbers shorter than writing them out in words ; one called the Roman method by letters , * and the other the Arabic method by figures . The latter is that in ...
... quantities , ar ? called numbers . There are two methods of expressing numbers shorter than writing them out in words ; one called the Roman method by letters , * and the other the Arabic method by figures . The latter is that in ...
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... quantity , being the larger number , is 738 123 $ 19'68 , the answer . made the multiplicand , and the price the multiplier . 123 times 16 cents is 1968 cents , which , reduced to dollars , is $ 19'68 . RULE . From the foregoing ...
... quantity , being the larger number , is 738 123 $ 19'68 , the answer . made the multiplicand , and the price the multiplier . 123 times 16 cents is 1968 cents , which , reduced to dollars , is $ 19'68 . RULE . From the foregoing ...
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... quantity is contained in another exactly 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , & c . times , it is called an aliquot or even part of that quanti- ty ; thus , 25 cents is an aliquot part of a dollar , because 4 times 25 cents is just equal to Î dollar ; and 6 ...
... quantity is contained in another exactly 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , & c . times , it is called an aliquot or even part of that quanti- ty ; thus , 25 cents is an aliquot part of a dollar , because 4 times 25 cents is just equal to Î dollar ; and 6 ...
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... quantity said to be an aliquot part of another ? 22. What are some of the aliquot parts of a dollar ? 23 . When the price is an aliquot part of a dollar , how may the cost be found ? 24. What is this manner of operating called ? 25. How ...
... quantity said to be an aliquot part of another ? 22. What are some of the aliquot parts of a dollar ? 23 . When the price is an aliquot part of a dollar , how may the cost be found ? 24. What is this manner of operating called ? 25. How ...
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... quantity ; if it lose nothing in the trial , it is said to be 24 carats fine ; if it lose 2 carats , it is then 22 carats fine , which is the standard for gold . Silver which aoides the fire without loss is said to be 12 ounces fine ...
... quantity ; if it lose nothing in the trial , it is said to be 24 carats fine ; if it lose 2 carats , it is then 22 carats fine , which is the standard for gold . Silver which aoides the fire without loss is said to be 12 ounces fine ...
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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...