A Complete System of Commercial Arithmetic, Its Application to the Principal Branches of Commerce According to the Existing Practices of Trade, & Numerous Rules for Facilitating & Performing Mental Calculations: With an App...E. Wilson, 1837 - 337 σελίδες |
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... ex- pressed at length has not more than 6 figures , it will not contain millions ; and if it has not more than 12 figures , it will not con- tain billions . Table of the first three periods . In this number 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 Numeration.
... ex- pressed at length has not more than 6 figures , it will not contain millions ; and if it has not more than 12 figures , it will not con- tain billions . Table of the first three periods . In this number 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 Numeration.
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... contained in the same number ( or in one more if it is not contained in the same number ) of the highest figures of the dividend ; multiply the divisor by this number , subtract the product , and to the remainder bring down the next ...
... contained in the same number ( or in one more if it is not contained in the same number ) of the highest figures of the dividend ; multiply the divisor by this number , subtract the product , and to the remainder bring down the next ...
Σελίδα 44
... contained in that part of the dividend which is in the highest denomination , that part must be reduced until the divisor is contained . 3. If the divisor is not a short divisor , or a double divisor , * it can be used only as a long ...
... contained in that part of the dividend which is in the highest denomination , that part must be reduced until the divisor is contained . 3. If the divisor is not a short divisor , or a double divisor , * it can be used only as a long ...
Σελίδα 58
... contained in the number of the pounds . * EXERCISES . Ex . 1. If 4 lb. of Tea cost 32 s . , what costs 1 lb. ? 2. If 6 lb. of Sugar cost 7 s . 6 d . , what costs 1 lb. ? 3. If . 12 lb. of Cotton cost 10 s . , what costs 1 lb. ? 4. If 12 ...
... contained in the number of the pounds . * EXERCISES . Ex . 1. If 4 lb. of Tea cost 32 s . , what costs 1 lb. ? 2. If 6 lb. of Sugar cost 7 s . 6 d . , what costs 1 lb. ? 3. If . 12 lb. of Cotton cost 10 s . , what costs 1 lb. ? 4. If 12 ...
Σελίδα 61
... contain exactly 365 days 6 hours ? to say we divide by 890 lb. , for the divisor only shows what part is to be taken of the dividend , or how many times the quotiert would require to be repeated to make it equal to the dividend ; and it ...
... contain exactly 365 days 6 hours ? to say we divide by 890 lb. , for the divisor only shows what part is to be taken of the dividend , or how many times the quotiert would require to be repeated to make it equal to the dividend ; and it ...
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Amsterdam Annuities annum Answer Avoirdupois balance Banco bills bought in London Brokerage calculations called carats Centages charges ciphers Cologne Mark Commission Compound cube root cubic Discount divide the product dividend division divisor dwts established between London EXAMPLE Exchange is established EXERCISES farthings find the amount Find the value Flor Florins Freight gallons given number given quantity Gold grains Hamburg hhds inches Insurance integer INVOICE AND ACCOUNT-SALES least common multiple Leghorn Lire London lower denominations Milreis mixed number months multiplicand multiply Paris pence Pepys & Peacock Piastres places of decimals pounds Premium proceeds proportion quotient rate of exchange rate per cent ratio reduce remainder Rixdollar Rule second term shillings Silver sold standard Statement Sterling Stock subtract Tare third term Troy TROY WEIGHT unit figure valuation weighing Gross cwt weight whole number yards
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Σελίδα 131 - To change a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction and add the numerator.
Σελίδα 21 - OF TIME. 60 Seconds = 1 Minute 60 Minutes =± 1 Hour 24 Hours = 1 Day 7 Days = 1 Week 28 Days = 1 Lunar Month...
Σελίδα 20 - ... 40 square rods, 1 square rood. 4 square roods, 1 square acre. 640 square acres, 1 square mile. 1 1 . Solid, or Cubic Measure. 1728 solid inches make 1 solid foot. 40 feet of round timber, oi > . . , , 50 feet of hewn timber, Î 1 ton or load...
Σελίδα 131 - To reduce an improper fraction to a whole or mixed number, — RULE : Divide the numerator by the denominator ; the quotient will be the whole or mixed number.
Σελίδα 21 - Measures. 1728 cubic inches make 1 cubic foot 27 cubic feet - 1 cubic yard...
Σελίδα 142 - Rule. — Multiply the numerators together for the numerator of the product, and the denominators together for the denominator of the product.
Σελίδα 133 - Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator.
Σελίδα 204 - The sum of all the terms. Any three of which being given, the other two may be found.
Σελίδα 52 - Multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction, and divide the product by the denominator ; or divide the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and multiply the quotient by the numerator.
Σελίδα 18 - LENOTH. 12 inches 1 foot. 3 feet 1 yard. 5J yards 1 rod, pole or perch. 40 poles ..... 1 furlong. 8 furlongs, or 1760 yds.