A Plain and Comprehensive Treatise of Decimals and Mensuration. ...: Containing. An application of decimals to all the leading branches of arithmetic .... Interest in all its cases .... The extraction and uses of the square and cube roots .... Duodecimals, or cross-multiplication .... Mensuration of all kinds of superficies and solids ... And to accommodate the above work, is added. An introduction to practical music; together with the construction of organ pipes, spinets, &c. The whole rendered familiar to the meanest capacity, Τόμος 6editor, 1766 - 309 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 222
... . To take the plot and content of the former fix fided field at one station in any place thereof from whence you may fee all the angles , as in the following example . B 4.46 A 430 ......... F 4.45 H 3.94 F 222 SURVEYING OF LAND ,
... . To take the plot and content of the former fix fided field at one station in any place thereof from whence you may fee all the angles , as in the following example . B 4.46 A 430 ......... F 4.45 H 3.94 F 222 SURVEYING OF LAND ,
Σελίδα 227
... a field that is fo irregular that from no one Station you can see all the angles . Let A , B , C , D , E , F , G , & c . be the irregu lar field to be measured . 1. Begin 5.00 5.20 II B 5.90 C 8.7 740 SURVEYING OF LAND . 227.
... a field that is fo irregular that from no one Station you can see all the angles . Let A , B , C , D , E , F , G , & c . be the irregu lar field to be measured . 1. Begin 5.00 5.20 II B 5.90 C 8.7 740 SURVEYING OF LAND . 227.
Σελίδα 237
... station . 3. Look in the Ift , ta- ble for the number of links that was between the pegs at each station , add the two numbers together which you find againft füch numbers in the table , and take the fupplement of that fum , that is ...
... station . 3. Look in the Ift , ta- ble for the number of links that was between the pegs at each station , add the two numbers together which you find againft füch numbers in the table , and take the fupplement of that fum , that is ...
Σελίδα 241
... or other place where you can fee a number of towns , villages , parish churches , gentlemen's feats , mills , & c . and choofe alfo a fecond station . Y 2. Lay 2. Lay off a chain from your place of ftand- SURVEYING or LAND . 241.
... or other place where you can fee a number of towns , villages , parish churches , gentlemen's feats , mills , & c . and choofe alfo a fecond station . Y 2. Lay 2. Lay off a chain from your place of ftand- SURVEYING or LAND . 241.
Σελίδα 242
... station . by preblem 10th ( if the land between you and it is very unlevel and mountainous , ) but if it is tolerable level and the diftance not very great measure it with the chain . 5. Now you are at your fecond station lay off a ...
... station . by preblem 10th ( if the land between you and it is very unlevel and mountainous , ) but if it is tolerable level and the diftance not very great measure it with the chain . 5. Now you are at your fecond station lay off a ...
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Σελίδα 21 - Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator.
Σελίδα 42 - If a man performs a journey in 6 days, when the day is 8 hours long; in what time will he do it, when the day is 12 hours long ? Anfw.
Σελίδα 22 - Multiply the given decimal by the number of parts in the next less denomination, and point off as many decimal places as there are in the given decimal.
Σελίδα 146 - ... superior. 3. In the same manner, multiply the multiplicand by the inches in the multiplier, and write the result of each term, one place more to the right hand of them, in the multiplicand.
Σελίδα 14 - Divifor ; if there be not, make them fo many, or more, by annexing of Cyphers. In dividing of whole or mix'd Numbers, if there be a Remainder, you may bring down more Cyphers, and, by continuing your Divifion, carry the Quotient to as many Places- of Decimals as you pleafe.
Σελίδα 110 - Seek the greatest square number in the first point, towards the left hand, placing the square number under the first point, and the root thereof in the quotient...
Σελίδα 184 - If a piece of timber be 22 inches deep, and 15 inches broad, how much in length will make a foot?
Σελίδα 151 - To measure a parallelogram, or long square. RULE. Multiply the length by the breadth, and the product will be the area, or superficial content.
Σελίδα 25 - ... parts that are contained in the greater denomination, to which the decimal is to be brought ; and the quotient is the decimal sought.
Σελίδα 183 - Multiply the A.rea of the Wall by the Number of half Bricks the Thickness the Wall is of; the...