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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... quantity of flour for 38 dollars , a ton of hay for 14 dollars , and a firkin of butter for 12 dollars . How much did he give for the whole ? 2. A grocer bought three boxes of honey . The first box contained 22 pounds , the second 15 ...
... quantity of flour for 38 dollars , a ton of hay for 14 dollars , and a firkin of butter for 12 dollars . How much did he give for the whole ? 2. A grocer bought three boxes of honey . The first box contained 22 pounds , the second 15 ...
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... Pittsfield to Albany is 49 miles , from Albany to Auburn is 173 miles , and from Auburn to Buffalo is 152 miles . How far is it from Boston to Buffalo ? 44. A man bought a quantity of oil for 2649 34 [ SECT . II . ADDITION .
... Pittsfield to Albany is 49 miles , from Albany to Auburn is 173 miles , and from Auburn to Buffalo is 152 miles . How far is it from Boston to Buffalo ? 44. A man bought a quantity of oil for 2649 34 [ SECT . II . ADDITION .
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... quantity of oil for 2649 dollars , and candles for 1367 dollars : he afterwards sold them so as to gain 568 dollars on the oil , and 346 dollars on the candles . How much did he receive for the whole ? 45. In 1840 the state of Maine ...
... quantity of oil for 2649 dollars , and candles for 1367 dollars : he afterwards sold them so as to gain 568 dollars on the oil , and 346 dollars on the candles . How much did he receive for the whole ? 45. In 1840 the state of Maine ...
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... quantity of flour for which he asked 245 dollars ; but for ready money he made a deduction of 24 dollars . How much did he re- ceive for his flour ? 3. In a certain Academy there were 357 scholars , 168 of whom were young ladies . How ...
... quantity of flour for which he asked 245 dollars ; but for ready money he made a deduction of 24 dollars . How much did he re- ceive for his flour ? 3. In a certain Academy there were 357 scholars , 168 of whom were young ladies . How ...
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... quantity of sugar for 25 dollars , a quantity of molasses for 27 dollars , and a quantity of rai- sins for 29 dollars , for which he paid a hundred dollar- bill . How much change ought he to receive back ? 30. An orchard contained 120 ...
... quantity of sugar for 25 dollars , a quantity of molasses for 27 dollars , and a quantity of rai- sins for 29 dollars , for which he paid a hundred dollar- bill . How much change ought he to receive back ? 30. An orchard contained 120 ...
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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.