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... thing of any consequence , that can be found in the most complete and extended works ever used . 2. Another difficulty which this arrangement remedies , arises from the fact that in most works of this kind , owing to the length of the ...
... thing of any consequence , that can be found in the most complete and extended works ever used . 2. Another difficulty which this arrangement remedies , arises from the fact that in most works of this kind , owing to the length of the ...
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... thing he gains from the book . To remedy this , in the following work , every rule is accompanied by a full explanation of the reason , for each process employed . In the mental operations also , á proper mode of stating each process is ...
... thing he gains from the book . To remedy this , in the following work , every rule is accompanied by a full explanation of the reason , for each process employed . In the mental operations also , á proper mode of stating each process is ...
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... thing , where length is considered , without regard to breadth . N. B. In measuring the height of horses , 4 inches make 1 hand . In measuring depths , six feet make one fathom or French toise . Distances are measured by a chain , four ...
... thing , where length is considered , without regard to breadth . N. B. In measuring the height of horses , 4 inches make 1 hand . In measuring depths , six feet make one fathom or French toise . Distances are measured by a chain , four ...
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... things that have length , breadth and depth , are measured by this measure . N. B. The wine gallon contains 231 solid or cubic inches , and the beer gallon , 282. A bushel contains 2150.42 solid inches . m . W. 10. Time . 60 seconds ( S ...
... things that have length , breadth and depth , are measured by this measure . N. B. The wine gallon contains 231 solid or cubic inches , and the beer gallon , 282. A bushel contains 2150.42 solid inches . m . W. 10. Time . 60 seconds ( S ...
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... THINGS . pints . The Homer , 1.6 0.8 The Lethech , The Ephah , The Seah , The Omer , The Cab , A Shekel , The Maneh , A Talent , WEIGHTS . lb. 0 9 2 3 113 003100 84000 3.4 1.1 5.1 2.9 pwt . gr . 9 2.6 6 10.3 1 10.3 MONEY . dolls . cents ...
... THINGS . pints . The Homer , 1.6 0.8 The Lethech , The Ephah , The Seah , The Omer , The Cab , A Shekel , The Maneh , A Talent , WEIGHTS . lb. 0 9 2 3 113 003100 84000 3.4 1.1 5.1 2.9 pwt . gr . 9 2.6 6 10.3 1 10.3 MONEY . dolls . cents ...
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added annuity answer apples bought bushels called ciphers common denominator compound interest contained cost cube decimal division decimal fraction dimes dividend divisor dollars Duodecimals eight EXAMPLES express Federal money feet fifths Find the interest five hundred following sums four hundred frac gain gallons higher order hundred and six hundredths of thousandths improper decimal improper fraction inches Let the following Let the pupil lower order lowest terms method millions millionths mills minuend months multiplicand nine hundred number of terms order of tens paid payment pence pints pound present worth principal proportion quadrillions quantity quintillions quotient figure rate per cent ratio reducing fractions remainder root rule for decimal rule for reducing separatrix seven sextillion shillings sixths square Subtract subtrahend tenths of thousandths third thousand trillions twelfths twelve units VULGAR FRACTIONS whole numbers Write yards
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Page 42 - Cardinal numbers: 1 one 2 two 3 three 4 four 5 five 6 six 7 seven 8...
Page 16 - Minute, . 60 Minutes. ..." 1 Degree, ... " °. 30 Degrees . . . . " 1 Sign, ... " s. 12 Signs, or 360 Degrees, the whole great Circle of the Zodiac.
Page 262 - Any three of the five following things being given, the other two may be found. 1. The first term. 2. The last term. 3. The number of terms.
Page 127 - The number to be divided is called the dividend. The number by which we divide is called the divisor.
Page 251 - 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 96 - To subtract fractions reduce the fractions to forms having a common denominator, if they have not that form, and subtract the numerator of the subtrahend from the numerator of the minuend, and place the remainder over the common denominator.
Page 275 - Iris head and £ the length of his body, and his body is as long as his head and tail ; what is the length of the fish? The pupil will perceive, that the length of the body is £ the length of the fish. Ans. 32 feet.
Page 253 - RULE. 1. Separate the given number into periods of three figures each, beginning at the units place.
Page 14 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt.) 4 quarts = 1 gallon (gal.) 31| gallons = 1 barrel (bbl...
Page 270 - Two men depart from the same place, and travel in opposite directions, one at the rate of...