University Arithmetic: Embracing the Science of Numbers, and General Rules for Further ApplicationBarnes & Burr, 1865 - 454 σελίδες |
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... gain ? 74. A farmer sold his farm for six thousand three hundred and seventy - five dollars ; after paying his debts , he has four thousand and fifteen dollars left : what was the amount of his debts ? 75. Gunpowder was invented in the ...
... gain ? 74. A farmer sold his farm for six thousand three hundred and seventy - five dollars ; after paying his debts , he has four thousand and fifteen dollars left : what was the amount of his debts ? 75. Gunpowder was invented in the ...
Σελίδα 53
... gain or lose , and how much ? 89. The population of Great Britain and its adjacent islands , in the year 1841 , was 18664761 ; in 1851 it was 20936468 : what was the increase of population in ten years ? 90. From a piece of cloth ...
... gain or lose , and how much ? 89. The population of Great Britain and its adjacent islands , in the year 1841 , was 18664761 ; in 1851 it was 20936468 : what was the increase of population in ten years ? 90. From a piece of cloth ...
Σελίδα 63
... gain ? 24. What is the weight of 11 hogsheads of sugar , each weigh- ing 7 cwt . 2 qr . 18 lb. , and what is its value , at 6 cents a pound ? 25. A merchant bought 36 pieces of broadcloth , each contain- ing 44 yards , at 4 dollars a ...
... gain ? 24. What is the weight of 11 hogsheads of sugar , each weigh- ing 7 cwt . 2 qr . 18 lb. , and what is its value , at 6 cents a pound ? 25. A merchant bought 36 pieces of broadcloth , each contain- ing 44 yards , at 4 dollars a ...
Σελίδα 64
... gain or loss on the flour ? 40. What are 25 hogsheads of sugar worth , each weighing 872 pounds , at 62 cents a pound ? 41. It is estimated that the whole amount of land appropri- ated by the general government for educational purposes ...
... gain or loss on the flour ? 40. What are 25 hogsheads of sugar worth , each weighing 872 pounds , at 62 cents a pound ? 41. It is estimated that the whole amount of land appropri- ated by the general government for educational purposes ...
Σελίδα 65
... gain or lose , and how much ? 54. If 12 men can build a wall in 16 days , how many men will build a wall nine times as long in half the time ? 55. A farmer sold 4 cows for $ 25.50 each ; 12 sheep for $ 2.12 each ; and 3 calves for ...
... gain or lose , and how much ? 54. If 12 men can build a wall in 16 days , how many men will build a wall nine times as long in half the time ? 55. A farmer sold 4 cows for $ 25.50 each ; 12 sheep for $ 2.12 each ; and 3 calves for ...
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acres amount ANALYSIS.-The annex avoirdupois barrels of flour base bill bought bushel bushels of wheat called cents a bushel cents a pound ciphers common fraction composite number compound contain continued fraction cord Cube root cubic decimal fraction decimal places decimal point denote diameter difference discount Divide dividend division dollars equal exact divisor Examples exchange expressed feet figures foot fractional unit gain gallons given number greatest common divisor hence hogsheads hundred improper fraction inches interest least common denominator least common multiple length longitude merchant miles mixed numbers months multiplicand Multiply OPERATION ounces paid payable payment percentage premium prime factors proportional purchase quotient ratio receive reckoned Reduce remainder repetend rods Rule.-I Rule.-Multiply sell share shillings sold square root subtract sugar tare weight whole number worth yards of cloth
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Σελίδα 177 - To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier ; and if there be not places enough in the number, annex ciphers.
Σελίδα 215 - 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.
Σελίδα 145 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Σελίδα 109 - The Least Common Multiple of two or more numbers is the least number which is a multiple of each of them; thus, 12 is the least common multiple of 2, 3, and 4.
Σελίδα 326 - Multiply the divisor, thus increased, by the last figure of the root; subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend. 5. Double the whole root already found for a new divisor, and continue the operation as before, until all the periods are brought down.
Σελίδα 123 - If both terms of a fraction be multiplied by the same number, the value of the fraction will not be changed.
Σελίδα 124 - To reduce a whole number to a fraction having a given denominator. 1. Reduce 37 to an equivalent fraction whose denominator shall be 5.
Σελίδα 127 - RULE. Divide the numerator by the denominator, and the quotient will be the whole or mixed number sought. EXAMPLES. 1. Reduce V to its equivalent number. 3)12(4 Answer. 12 2. Reduce y to its equivalent number. 7)15(2| Answer. 1 ^ to its equivalent number An?.
Σελίδα 419 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; and each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds ; and these into thirds, etc.
Σελίδα 130 - Multiply each numerator by all the denominators except its own, for the new numerators ; and all the denominators together for A COMMON denominator. NOTE 1.