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 65
... less than half an year ( as aforefaid ) the error will be greater ; to demonftrate which , obferve what follows . It is well known that the intereft or amount of one pound for any time greater than an year is found by raifing the amount ...
... less than half an year ( as aforefaid ) the error will be greater ; to demonftrate which , obferve what follows . It is well known that the intereft or amount of one pound for any time greater than an year is found by raifing the amount ...
Σελίδα 84
... under ; for according to this com- mand Herod concluded that he was more than one year old yet less than two ; and after this command he was in Egypt , is 131.50126 , which multiplied by 23.839901 the amount of 84 COMPOUND INTEREST , OR.
... under ; for according to this com- mand Herod concluded that he was more than one year old yet less than two ; and after this command he was in Egypt , is 131.50126 , which multiplied by 23.839901 the amount of 84 COMPOUND INTEREST , OR.
Σελίδα 183
... less than fuch , it is reduced to that thicknefs by multiplying the area of the wall , by the number of half bricks the thicknefs of the wall is of , and dividing the product by 3 . See the work in the next page . R 2 87.25 87.25 12.5 ...
... less than fuch , it is reduced to that thicknefs by multiplying the area of the wall , by the number of half bricks the thicknefs of the wall is of , and dividing the product by 3 . See the work in the next page . R 2 87.25 87.25 12.5 ...
Σελίδα 256
... less than 1440 by 578 : therefore from the triangle DOE cut off 578 perches , and the point of divifion will fall in G ; draw the line OG , which with OA and OF divides the figure into three equal parts . PRO- PROBLEM XVII . To find ...
... less than 1440 by 578 : therefore from the triangle DOE cut off 578 perches , and the point of divifion will fall in G ; draw the line OG , which with OA and OF divides the figure into three equal parts . PRO- PROBLEM XVII . To find ...
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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...