Practical Mercantile Arithmetic: In which the Theory and Practice of Arithmetic are Familiarly Explained and Illustrated, by a Great Variety of Mercantile, Mechanical and Mathematical Problems |
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... examples in each rule , as leading the pupil to a practical application of his knowledge , as adapted to actual business transactions . He would , however , direct attention to some particular parts . ommencing with ADDITION , it has ...
... examples in each rule , as leading the pupil to a practical application of his knowledge , as adapted to actual business transactions . He would , however , direct attention to some particular parts . ommencing with ADDITION , it has ...
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... examples in that rule . Proceeding next to SUB- TRACTION , the same knowledge of that rule is not only taught , but the pupil is required to combine , for practical purposes , both Addition and Subtraction . The same arrangement is ...
... examples in that rule . Proceeding next to SUB- TRACTION , the same knowledge of that rule is not only taught , but the pupil is required to combine , for practical purposes , both Addition and Subtraction . The same arrangement is ...
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... Examples for exercise on the slate Mental exercise ALLIGATION , Alternate , illustration , examples 5 14 11 232 Definition of Medial - illustrations of examples ANNUITIES , illustrations of Examples 230 231 160 161 APPLICATION of ...
... Examples for exercise on the slate Mental exercise ALLIGATION , Alternate , illustration , examples 5 14 11 232 Definition of Medial - illustrations of examples ANNUITIES , illustrations of Examples 230 231 160 161 APPLICATION of ...
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... examples 191 Division of , illustration , and rule of 194 Examples Illustration of • 196 189 Multiplication of , illustration , rule 192 Examples Reduction of , rule , and examples Subtraction of , rule , and examples 193 • 197 Vulgar ...
... examples 191 Division of , illustration , and rule of 194 Examples Illustration of • 196 189 Multiplication of , illustration , rule 192 Examples Reduction of , rule , and examples Subtraction of , rule , and examples 193 • 197 Vulgar ...
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... examples Geometrical illustration of examples REDUCTION , Ascending , rule , and examples Descending , 66 66 Examples for mental exercise Of federal , and sterling money ROOT , Cube - illustration of Extraction of examples Square ...
... examples Geometrical illustration of examples REDUCTION , Ascending , rule , and examples Descending , 66 66 Examples for mental exercise Of federal , and sterling money ROOT , Cube - illustration of Extraction of examples Square ...
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Page 73 - Time. 60 seconds (S.) make 1 minute, marked M. 60 minutes, 1 hour, h. 24 hours, 1 day, d. 7 days, . 1 week, w. 4 weeks, 1 month, mo. 13 months, 1 day and 6 hours, 1 Julian year, yr.
Page 223 - Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less 1, and the quotient will be the common difference.
Page 173 - Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator.
Page 214 - ... 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 214 - Multiply the square of the quotient by 300, calling it the triple square, and the quotient by 30, calling it the triple quotient, and the sum of these call the divisor. &. Seek how often the divisor may be had in the dividend, and place the result in the quotient.
Page 19 - Place the least number under the greatest, so that units may stand under units, tens under tens, &c. and draw a line under them. 2. Begin at the right hand, and take each figure in the lower line from the figure above it, and set down the remainder.
Page 209 - 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 59 - To divide a whole number by a fraction, — Multiply the dividend by the denominator of the fraction, and divide the product by the numerator.
Page 74 - ... down the remainder under the column added, and carry the quotient to the next superior denomination, continuing the same to the last, which add, as in simple addition.
Page 71 - TABLE. 4 gills (gi.) - make - - 1 pint, marked pt. 2 pints ------- 1 quart, - - - qt. 4 quarts ------ 1 gallon, - - - gal. 31£ gallons ------ 1 barrel, - - - bar.