Adam's New Arithmetic: Arithmetic, in which the Principles of Operating by Numbers are Analytically Explained and Synthetically AppliedPhillips, Sampson, 1848 - 312 σελίδες |
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... quantity less than unity , 184 To reduce shillings , pence , & c . , to the decimal of a pound , . 185 ... 187 To ... quantity , to find the quantity , Given , quantity , price of quantity , to find the price of unity , Given , price of ...
... quantity less than unity , 184 To reduce shillings , pence , & c . , to the decimal of a pound , . 185 ... 187 To ... quantity , to find the quantity , Given , quantity , price of quantity , to find the price of unity , Given , price of ...
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... quantity . Quantity is anything which can be measured . Thus , Time is quantity , as we can measure a portion of it by days , hours , & c . Distance is quantity , as it can be measured by miles , rods , & c . By the aid of numbers ...
... quantity . Quantity is anything which can be measured . Thus , Time is quantity , as we can measure a portion of it by days , hours , & c . Distance is quantity , as it can be measured by miles , rods , & c . By the aid of numbers ...
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... quantity ? Arithmetic ? What is understood by the simple value of figures ? the local value ? the unit value of a number ? Explain the difference between an abstract and a denominate number . What is addition ? the rule ? proof ? For ...
... quantity ? Arithmetic ? What is understood by the simple value of figures ? the local value ? the unit value of a number ? Explain the difference between an abstract and a denominate number . What is addition ? the rule ? proof ? For ...
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... quantity , is contained in another num- ber , or quantity , the divisor must be of the same kind as the dividend , ( stars in a row , ) and the quotient will be a number telling how many times ( rows of stars . ) On the other hand ...
... quantity , is contained in another num- ber , or quantity , the divisor must be of the same kind as the dividend , ( stars in a row , ) and the quotient will be a number telling how many times ( rows of stars . ) On the other hand ...
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... ile . What is the quantity really multiplied ? What absurdity in considering it otherwise ? to cover the floors of two rooms , one 8 T48 . 69 MISCELLANEOUS EXERCISES . Problems in the Measurement of Rec- tangles and Solids,
... ile . What is the quantity really multiplied ? What absurdity in considering it otherwise ? to cover the floors of two rooms , one 8 T48 . 69 MISCELLANEOUS EXERCISES . Problems in the Measurement of Rec- tangles and Solids,
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acres amount annexing apples Arithmetic bought bushels called ciphers common divisor common fractions composite number compound interest Compound Numbers contained cord cost cube root cubic decimal fractions diameter divided dividend division dollars equal EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE expressed factors farthings feet long figure foot frac gallons given number greatest common divisor Hence hogshead hundred hundredths improper fraction inches integers last term length measure merchant miles mills minuend mixed number months multiplicand multiply NOTE number of terms OPERATION oranges paid payment pence pieces pound principal proper fraction proportion pupil quantity quarts Questions quotient rate per cent ratio receive Reduce remainder rule shillings side sold solid feet SOLUTION square miles square root stars subtraction subtrahend tens tenths third thousandths tion Troy weight units weight whole number write
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Σελίδα 234 - Reduce compound fractions to simple ones, and mixt numbers to improper fractions ; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for. a new denominator.
Σελίδα 144 - Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November ; All the rest have thirty-one, Except the second month alone, Which has but twenty-eight, in fine, Till leap year gives it twenty-nine.
Σελίδα 143 - TABLE. 60 seconds (s.) make 1 minute, marked m. 60 minutes 1 hour, " h. 24 hours 1 day, " d. 7 days 1 week, " w 52 weeks 1 day 5 hours 48 min- ^ utes 48 seconds, or 365 days 5 > 1 year,
Σελίδα 78 - The denominator shows into how many parts a thing or unit is divided ; and The numerator shows how many of these parts are contained in the fraction. Thus, in the fraction f , the denominator, 8, shows that the unit or whole thing is divided into 8 equal parts, and the numerator, 3, shows that 3 of these parts are contained in the fraction. The numerator, 3, numbers the parts ; the denominator, 8, gives them their denomination or Questions.
Σελίδα 145 - TABLE. 60 seconds (") - make - 1 minute, - marked - ' 60 minutes ----- 1 degree, - - - - - ° 30 degrees ,----- 1 sign, ------ s. 12 signs, or 360 degrees, - 1 circle of the zodiac. Note. Every circle, whether great or small, is divisible into 360 equal parts, called degrees. 71. Reduce 9s. 13° 25
Σελίδα 226 - Duties on imported goods are of two kinds, Specific and Ad Valorem. A Specific duty is a certain sum per ton, hundred weight, pound, hogshead, gallon, square yard, foot, &c., without regard to its value.
Σελίδα 52 - Thus, 4 (1 half) of an apple, f (2 thirds) of an orange, $• (4 sevenths) of a week, are fractions. NOTE 3. — A number composed of a whole number and a fraction, is called a Mixed Number...
Σελίδα 105 - How does it appear, that in multiplying both terms of the fraction by the same number the value of the fraction is not altered ? 24.
Σελίδα 169 - Every circle, whether great or small, is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees. Let the accompanying diagram represent the great circle of the earth, called the equator, divided, as you here see.
Σελίδα 82 - Hence, To reduce an improper fraction to a whole or mixed number, — RULE : Divide the numerator by the denominator ; the quotient will be the whole or mixed number. EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE.