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... changing the places of the factors , and repeating the operation . SIMPLE MULTIPLICATION . 87. Simple Multiplication is the method of finding the amount of a given number by repeating it a proposed number of times . There must be two or ...
... changing the places of the factors , and repeating the operation . SIMPLE MULTIPLICATION . 87. Simple Multiplication is the method of finding the amount of a given number by repeating it a proposed number of times . There must be two or ...
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... change Vulgar Fractions to Decimals . RULE - Annex ciphers continually to the numerator , and divide by the ... Change , 1 , and to equivalent decimals . Ans . 10.5 , 0.25 , and = 0.75 . 3. What is the decimal ex- pression for 4. Change ...
... change Vulgar Fractions to Decimals . RULE - Annex ciphers continually to the numerator , and divide by the ... Change , 1 , and to equivalent decimals . Ans . 10.5 , 0.25 , and = 0.75 . 3. What is the decimal ex- pression for 4. Change ...
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... change , and how much ? 4. A man bought 100 lbs . of wool at 33 cents a pound , and sold the whole for $ 31.494 how much did he lose ? 136 . ( 128 ) 5. A person having $ 200 , lost 2 dimes of it ; how much had he left ? 6. A person ...
... change , and how much ? 4. A man bought 100 lbs . of wool at 33 cents a pound , and sold the whole for $ 31.494 how much did he lose ? 136 . ( 128 ) 5. A person having $ 200 , lost 2 dimes of it ; how much had he left ? 6. A person ...
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... change a vulgar fraction to a decimal ? 25. What is Federal Money ? 26. What is the Table ? [ p.38 . ] 27. Which is the unit money ? 28. How may the lower denomi- nations be regarded ? Explain by example ; and also the different methods ...
... change a vulgar fraction to a decimal ? 25. What is Federal Money ? 26. What is the Table ? [ p.38 . ] 27. Which is the unit money ? 28. How may the lower denomi- nations be regarded ? Explain by example ; and also the different methods ...
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... are used in measuring the length of clock pendulums . Hands are used in measuring the height of horses , and fathoms in measuring depths at sea . 1. REDUCTION . 138. Reduction is the method of changing ARITHMETICAL TABLES . 187 .
... are used in measuring the length of clock pendulums . Hands are used in measuring the height of horses , and fathoms in measuring depths at sea . 1. REDUCTION . 138. Reduction is the method of changing ARITHMETICAL TABLES . 187 .
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Page 82 - Multiply each payment by its term of credit, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the payments ; the quotient will be the average term of credit.
Page 89 - The greatest common divisor of two or more numbers, is the greatest number which will divide them without a remainder. Thus 6 is the greatest common divisor of 12, 18, 24, and 30.
Page 111 - 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 164 - 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 103 - Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator.
Page 2 - Los números cardinales 0: zero 1: one 2: two 3: three 4: four 5: five 6: six 7: seven 8: eight 9: nine 10: ten 11: eleven 12: twelve 13: thirteen 14: fourteen 15: fifteen 16: sixteen 17: seventeen 18: eighteen 19: nineteen 20: twenty...
Page 167 - That they are free of all incumbrances : That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Elvin Fairface : And that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Elvin, his heirs and assigns for ever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
Page 80 - Is when the several shares of stock are continued in trade an equal term of time. RULE. As the whole stock is to the whole gain or loss : so is each man's particular stock, to his particular share of the gain or loss.
Page 111 - Subtract the square number from the left hand period, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. III. Double the root already found for a divisor ; seek how many times the divisor is contained in the dividend...
Page 70 - B. $380, to be paid as follows: $100 in 6 months, $120 in 7 months, and $160 in 10 months. What is the equated time for the payment of the whole ? Ans.