Daboll's Schoolmaster's Assistant: Improved and Enlarged. Being a Plain Practical System of Arithmetic: Adapted to the United States |
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... find the value of a hundred weight , by having the price of one pound . If the price be farthings , multiply 2s . 4d . by the far- things in the price of one lb. - Or , if the price be pence , multiply 9s . 4d . by the pence in the ...
... find the value of a hundred weight , by having the price of one pound . If the price be farthings , multiply 2s . 4d . by the far- things in the price of one lb. - Or , if the price be pence , multiply 9s . 4d . by the pence in the ...
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... find the value of a fraction in the known parts of the integer , as to coin , weight , measure , & c . RULE . Multiply the numerator by the common parts of the integer , and divide by the denominator , & c . EXAMPLES . What is the value ...
... find the value of a fraction in the known parts of the integer , as to coin , weight , measure , & c . RULE . Multiply the numerator by the common parts of the integer , and divide by the denominator , & c . EXAMPLES . What is the value ...
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... value , since every significant figure con- tinues to possess the same place : so , 5,50 and , 500 are all the same ... Find their sum as in whole numbers , and point off so many places for the decimals , as are equal to the great- est number ...
... value , since every significant figure con- tinues to possess the same place : so , 5,50 and , 500 are all the same ... Find their sum as in whole numbers , and point off so many places for the decimals , as are equal to the great- est number ...
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... the decimal of a yard . Ans . , 833333 + 17. Reduce 5fur . 16po . to the decimal of a mile . Ans . , 675 18. Reduce 41 calendar months to the decimal of a year . Ans . 375 CASE III . To find the value of a decimal DECIMAL FRACTIONS . 85.
... the decimal of a yard . Ans . , 833333 + 17. Reduce 5fur . 16po . to the decimal of a mile . Ans . , 675 18. Reduce 41 calendar months to the decimal of a year . Ans . 375 CASE III . To find the value of a decimal DECIMAL FRACTIONS . 85.
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... find the value of a decimal in the known parts of the integer . RULE . 1. Multiply the decimal by the number of parts in the next less denomination , and cut off so many places for a remainder , to the right hand , as there are places ...
... find the value of a decimal in the known parts of the integer . RULE . 1. Multiply the decimal by the number of parts in the next less denomination , and cut off so many places for a remainder , to the right hand , as there are places ...
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Page 174 - Compute the interest to the time of the first payment ; if that be one year or more from the time the interest commenced, add it to the principal, and deduct the payment from the sum total. If there be after payments made, compute the interest on the balance due to the next payment, and then deduct the payment as above; and in like manner from one payment to another, till all the payments are absorbed; provided the time between one payment and another be one year or more.
Page 190 - IS the method of finding what quantity of each of the ingredients whose rates are given, will compose a mixture of a given rate ; so that it is the reverse of Alligation Medial, and may be proved by it. CASE I. When the mean rate of the whole mixture, and the rates of all the ingredients are given, without any limited quau
Page 40 - RULE.* 1. Place the numbers so that those of the same denomination may stand directly under each other. 2. Add the first column or denomination together, as in whole numbers; then divide the sum by as many of the same denomination as make one of the next greater...
Page 184 - 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 180 - ... it at the right hand of the given number, (after the manner of a quotient in division) for the first figure of the root, and the square number under the period, and subtract 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.
Page 220 - To measure a parallelogram or long square. RULE.— Multiply the length by the breadth, and the product will be the area, or superficial content, in the same name as that in which the dimension was taken, whether inches, feet, or rods, etc.
Page 180 - ... subtract 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 211 - A hare starts 40 yards before a grey-hound, and is not perceived by him till she has been up 40 seconds : she scuds away at the rate of...
Page 228 - In the same manner multiply all the multiplicand by the inches, or second denomination, in the multiplier, and set the result of each term one place removed to the right hand of those in the multiplicand.
Page 238 - Obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.