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Charles Butler. 63. MONEY d . Farthings , Pence , and Shillings , Tables . FARTHINGS . PENCE . SHILLINGS . 2468 d . d . S. d . d . S. d . 4 are 1 12 are 1 0 80 are 6 14 20 1 8 84 7 2 24 2 0 90 7 6 10 24 / 30 2 6 96 8 098860 S. L. 20 are ...
Charles Butler. 63. MONEY d . Farthings , Pence , and Shillings , Tables . FARTHINGS . PENCE . SHILLINGS . 2468 d . d . S. d . d . S. d . 4 are 1 12 are 1 0 80 are 6 14 20 1 8 84 7 2 24 2 0 90 7 6 10 24 / 30 2 6 96 8 098860 S. L. 20 are ...
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... pence are 2 pence three farthings ; I put down and carry 2 to the pence , which added up amount to 28 ; this re- duced to shillings is 2s . 4d . I put down 4 , and carry 2 to the units line of shillings ; the shillings being added ( the ...
... pence are 2 pence three farthings ; I put down and carry 2 to the pence , which added up amount to 28 ; this re- duced to shillings is 2s . 4d . I put down 4 , and carry 2 to the units line of shillings ; the shillings being added ( the ...
Page 78
... pence , and the quotient is 4 , with 8 over ; put down 8 , and carry to the pounds , which are added and put down like simple addition . Thus the first line is found . In the second line , the grains amount to 49 , which is twice 24 ...
... pence , and the quotient is 4 , with 8 over ; put down 8 , and carry to the pounds , which are added and put down like simple addition . Thus the first line is found . In the second line , the grains amount to 49 , which is twice 24 ...
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... pence ; we borrow 12 ( or 1 shilling ) in pence , to compensate which we carry 1 ( shilling ) to the shillings ; and in shillings we borrow 20 , ( or 1 pound , ) carrying 1 afterwards to the pounds . That these carryings always exactly ...
... pence ; we borrow 12 ( or 1 shilling ) in pence , to compensate which we carry 1 ( shilling ) to the shillings ; and in shillings we borrow 20 , ( or 1 pound , ) carrying 1 afterwards to the pounds . That these carryings always exactly ...
Page 93
... pence are 3s . 7d . put down 7 , and carry 3. Next I say , 5 times 12 are 60 and 3 carried 63 ; 63 shillings are 31 ... pence 12s . X5 60 shillings 437 % . X 5 = These sums added give 2188 the like may be shewn in every case . 92 , TROY ...
... pence are 3s . 7d . put down 7 , and carry 3. Next I say , 5 times 12 are 60 and 3 carried 63 ; 63 shillings are 31 ... pence 12s . X5 60 shillings 437 % . X 5 = These sums added give 2188 the like may be shewn in every case . 92 , TROY ...
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Page xxvi - Just so it is in the mind ; would you have a man reason well, you must use him to it betimes, exercise his mind in observing the connection of ideas and following them in train. Nothing does this better than mathematics, which therefore I think should be taught all those who have the time and opportunity, not so much to' make them mathematicians as to make them reasonable creatures...
Page 64 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt...
Page 114 - Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term: the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer.
Page 466 - What number is that, which, being divided by the product of its digits, the quotient is 3 ; and if 18 be added to it, the digits will be inverted ? Ans.
Page 62 - Square Measure 144 square inches = 1 square, foot 9 square feet = 1...
Page 122 - State and reduce the terms as in the Rule of Three Direct. 2. Multiply the first and second terms together, and divide the product by the third ; the quotient will be the answer in the same denomination as the middle term was reduced into.
Page 252 - ... 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 450 - A hare is 50 leaps before a greyhound, and takes 4 leaps to- the greyhound's 3, but 2 of the greyhound's leaps are as much as 3 of the hare's ; how many leaps must the greyhound take to catch the hare ? Ans. 300.
Page 307 - Multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction, and divide the product by the denominator ; or divide the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and multiply the quotient by the numerator.
Page 238 - ... 2. Multiply each term in the multiplicand, beginning at the lowest, by the feet in the multiplier, and write...