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... quantities , and may be applied as well to one kind of quantity as another . After this discovery the child will find but little difficulty in forming a conception of abstract numbers , that is , of numbers , or successions , without ...
... quantities , and may be applied as well to one kind of quantity as another . After this discovery the child will find but little difficulty in forming a conception of abstract numbers , that is , of numbers , or successions , without ...
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... quantities are called fractions . Now if an apple be divided into five equal parts the value of one of those parts would be one fifth of the apple , and the value of two parts two fifths , of the apple , and so on . Thus we see that the ...
... quantities are called fractions . Now if an apple be divided into five equal parts the value of one of those parts would be one fifth of the apple , and the value of two parts two fifths , of the apple , and so on . Thus we see that the ...
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... quantity of these divisions depend upon ? How is every circle supposed to be divided ? What are the subdivisions ? this measure are reckoned lati- tude , longitude , the planetary mo - 7 . What is the use of this measure ? tions , & c ...
... quantity of these divisions depend upon ? How is every circle supposed to be divided ? What are the subdivisions ? this measure are reckoned lati- tude , longitude , the planetary mo - 7 . What is the use of this measure ? tions , & c ...
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... quantities , or sets of quanti- ties , is denoted by two level , or horizontal lines , placed between them ; as 100 cents = 1 dollar , which signifies that 100 cents are equal to one dollar . Addition is denoted by a cross , formed by ...
... quantities , or sets of quanti- ties , is denoted by two level , or horizontal lines , placed between them ; as 100 cents = 1 dollar , which signifies that 100 cents are equal to one dollar . Addition is denoted by a cross , formed by ...
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... quantities denoted ? Make the 9ths ? wholes ? character . 3. How is addition denoted ? make the character . What is it ! called ? 9. 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = how many ? 10. 17 + 71pus27 - how many ? 11. 11. 6s.plus 14s . how many pounds ? 12 ...
... quantities denoted ? Make the 9ths ? wholes ? character . 3. How is addition denoted ? make the character . What is it ! called ? 9. 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = how many ? 10. 17 + 71pus27 - how many ? 11. 11. 6s.plus 14s . how many pounds ? 12 ...
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acres amount angle apples Arithmetic beans remain boys bushels called Cash in full ciphers cloth cost common denominator common divisor compound compound interest contained cube root cubic decimal denoted diameter divide dividend division dollars dolls DRY MEASURE equal feet figure five beans foot four beans gain gallon given number greatest common divisor half Hence hundred hundredths inches interest lars least common multiple lemons length measure meration method miles minuend mixed number months multiplicand multiply nine payment pence piece pound principal proper fraction proportion quantity quarter quarts QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE quotient ratio Reduce rods RULE RULE.-Multiply shillings side Simon Pond six beans sixth solid square root subtract tens tenths third three beans TROY WEIGHT units vulgar fraction weeks weight whole number worth write yards of cloth
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