Practical Arithmetic, Uniting the Inductive with the Synthetic Mode of Instruction: Also Illustrating the Principles of Cancelation. For Schools and AcademiesDurrie & Peck, 1846 - 336 σελίδες |
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... every member of this great Union will promptly and cor- dially unite in the accomplishment of an object so conducive both to individual and public good ? Cube Roots are illustrated by geometrical figures and cu- bical 1 * PREFACE .
... every member of this great Union will promptly and cor- dially unite in the accomplishment of an object so conducive both to individual and public good ? Cube Roots are illustrated by geometrical figures and cu- bical 1 * PREFACE .
Σελίδα vi
... figures and cu- bical blocks . Such is a brief outline of the present work . It is not designed to be a book of puzzles , or mathematical anom- alies ; but to present the elements of practical arithmetic , in a lucid and systematic ...
... figures and cu- bical blocks . Such is a brief outline of the present work . It is not designed to be a book of puzzles , or mathematical anom- alies ; but to present the elements of practical arithmetic , in a lucid and systematic ...
Σελίδα viii
... the answer to know what figure to place in the quotient , or what number to place for the third term in proportion , as is too often the case in school ciphering ? CONTENTS . SECTION I. Page Suggestions on the mode of viii SUGGESTIONS .
... the answer to know what figure to place in the quotient , or what number to place for the third term in proportion , as is too often the case in school ciphering ? CONTENTS . SECTION I. Page Suggestions on the mode of viii SUGGESTIONS .
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... figures . QUEST . - 1 . What is a single thing called ? If another is put with it , what is the collection called ? If another , what ? What are the terms one , two , three , & c . ? 2. What does number signify ? Obs . To what are ...
... figures . QUEST . - 1 . What is a single thing called ? If another is put with it , what is the collection called ? If another , what ? What are the terms one , two , three , & c . ? 2. What does number signify ? Obs . To what are ...
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... figures , is called NOTATION . There are two methods of notation in use , the Roman and the Arabic . 5. The Roman method employs seven capital letters ; viz : I , V , X , L , C , D , M. When standing alone , the letter I denotes one ; V ...
... figures , is called NOTATION . There are two methods of notation in use , the Roman and the Arabic . 5. The Roman method employs seven capital letters ; viz : I , V , X , L , C , D , M. When standing alone , the letter I denotes one ; V ...
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12 cents 15 dollars added amount annexed answer barrels of flour bushels called ciphers column common denominator common fraction composite number compound interest COMPOUND NUMBERS contained cube root cubic decimal fractions denotes difference dividend division dollars apiece dolls equal example expressed factors farthings Federal Money feet fourth gain gallons given fractions given number greatest common divisor Hence hogsheads horse hundred hundredths improper fraction inches interest of $1 lars least common multiple merchant bought miles mills mixed number months multiplicand Multiply Operation oranges ounces paid payable pence present worth principal proceed quantity quarts quotient rate per cent ratio receive Reduce remainder right hand rods shillings simple fraction slate sold Solution square root subtract tens tenths third thousandths Troy Weight units weight whole number Write yards of cloth
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Σελίδα 316 - The square described on the hypothenuse of a rightangled triangle is equal to the sum of the squares described on the other two sides.
Σελίδα 212 - What part of a year is 1 month ? 2 months ? 3 months ? 4 months ? 5 months ? 6 months ? 7 months? 8 months? 9 months? 10 months? 11 months ? 105.
Σελίδα 313 - 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.
Σελίδα 223 - If there be after payments made, compute the interest on the balance due to the next payment, and then deduct the payment as above ; and, in like manner, from one payment to another, till all the payments are absorbed ; provided the time between one payment and another be one year or more.
Σελίδα 223 - But if any payment be made before one year's interest hath accrued, then compute the interest on the principal sum due on the obligation, for one year, add it to the principal, and compute the interest on the sum paid, from the time it was paid, up to the end of the year; add it to the sum paid, and deduct that sum from the principal and interest added as above.
Σελίδα 71 - The number to be divided is called the dividend. The number by which we divide is called the divisor.
Σελίδα 176 - RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.
Σελίδα 133 - Weight is used in weighing groceries ana all coarse articles ; as, sugar, tea, coffee, butter, cheese, flour, hay; &c., and all metals except gold and silver. 16 drams (dr.) make 1 ounce, marked oz. 16 ounces " 1 pound, " Ib. 25 pounds " 1 quarter, " qr. 4 quarters, or 100 Ibs. " 1 hundred weight, " cwt. 20 hundred weight " 1 ton,
Σελίδα 221 - The rule for casting interest, when partial payments have been made, is to apply the payment, in the first place, to the discharge of the interest then due. " If the payment exceeds the interest, the surplus goes towards discharging the principal, and the subsequent interest is to be computed on the balance of principal remaining due.
Σελίδα 104 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction : to the product add the given numerator. The sum placed over the given denominator, will form the improper fraction required.