Adams's New Arithmetic: Arithmetic, in which the Principles of Operating by Numbers are Analytically Explained and Synthetically Applied : for the Use of Schools and Academies in the United StatesJ. & J. W. Prentiss, 1840 - 264 σελίδες |
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... quantities , are called numbers . There are two methods of expressing numbers shorter than writing them out in words ; one called the Roman method by letters , and the other the Arabic method by figures . The latter is that in general ...
... quantities , are called numbers . There are two methods of expressing numbers shorter than writing them out in words ; one called the Roman method by letters , and the other the Arabic method by figures . The latter is that in general ...
Σελίδα 62
... quantity , being the larger number , is made the multiplicand , and the price the multiplier . 123 times 16 cents is 1968 cents , which , reduced to dollars , is $ 19'68 . RULE . From the foregoing examples it appears , that the multi ...
... quantity , being the larger number , is made the multiplicand , and the price the multiplier . 123 times 16 cents is 1968 cents , which , reduced to dollars , is $ 19'68 . RULE . From the foregoing examples it appears , that the multi ...
Σελίδα 63
... quantity is contained in another exactly 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , & c . times , it is called an aliquot or even part of that quanti- ty ; thus , 25 cents is an aliquot part of a dollar , because 4 times 25 cents is just equal to 1 dollar ; and 6 ...
... quantity is contained in another exactly 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , & c . times , it is called an aliquot or even part of that quanti- ty ; thus , 25 cents is an aliquot part of a dollar , because 4 times 25 cents is just equal to 1 dollar ; and 6 ...
Σελίδα 67
... quantity said to be an aliquot part of another ? 22. What are some of the aliquot parts of a dollar ? 23 . When the price is an aliquot part of a dollar , how may the cost be found ? 24. What is this manner of operating called ? 25. How ...
... quantity said to be an aliquot part of another ? 22. What are some of the aliquot parts of a dollar ? 23 . When the price is an aliquot part of a dollar , how may the cost be found ? 24. What is this manner of operating called ? 25. How ...
Σελίδα 72
... quantity ; if it lose nothing in the trial , it is said to be 24 carats fine ; if it lose 2 carats , it is then 22 carats fine , which is the standard for gold . Silver which abides the fire without loss is said to be 12 ounces fine ...
... quantity ; if it lose nothing in the trial , it is said to be 24 carats fine ; if it lose 2 carats , it is then 22 carats fine , which is the standard for gold . Silver which abides the fire without loss is said to be 12 ounces fine ...
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12 dollars acres amount annexed annuity answer apples Arithmetic arithmetical series avoirdupois bought bushels ciphers compound interest compound numbers contained cows cube root cubic currency decimal fractions denominator diameter divided dividend division divisor dollars equal EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE factors farthings federal money foot foregoing examples gain gallons given number greatest common divisor Hence hogshead horse hundred hundredths improper fraction inches least common multiple left hand length less number measure miles millions mills minuend minutes mixed number months multiplicand multiply Note number of terms OPERATION oranges paid pence pints pounds present worth proportion pupil quantity quarts quotient quotient figure ratio receive Reduce remainder right hand figure rule shillings side simple numbers sold solid feet square root subtraction tens are called thousand thousandths vulgar fractions weight whole number write yards of cloth
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Σελίδα 236 - A and B have the same income ; A saves ^ of his ; but B, by spending $ 30 per annum more than A, at the end • of 8 years finds himself $ 40 in debt ; what is their income, and what does each spend per annum ? • Ans.
Σελίδα 71 - The first seven letters of the alphabet, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, are used to...
Σελίδα 102 - Multiply together the numerators for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator.
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Σελίδα 17 - Multiplication, in which the number to be repeated is called the multiplicand, and the number which shows how many times the multiplicand is to be repeated is called the multiplier. The multiplicand and multiplier, when spoken of collectively, are called the factors, (producers,) and the answer is called the product.
Σελίδα 95 - Divide the greater number by the less, and that divisor by the remainder, and so on, always dividing the last divisor by the last remainder, till nothing remain.
Σελίδα 209 - 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.
Σελίδα 236 - A man was hired 50 days on these conditions. — that, for every day he worked, he should receive $ '75, and, for every day he was idle, he should forfeit $ '25 ; at the expiration of the time, he received $ 27'50 ; how many days did he work...
Σελίδα 226 - ... years, and work as before, and so for any other part of a year. ** QUESTIONS. 1. What is a geometrical progression, or series ? 2. What is the ratio ? 3. When the first term, the ratio, and the number of terms, are given, how do you find the last term 1 4.
Σελίδα 248 - EF or his certain attorney, his executors, administrators or assigns, to which payment, well and truly to be made, I bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents ; Sealed with my seal.