in addition to which, they seldom occur to any one who is not engaged in Scientific Speculations, or in Professional Calculations. A Second Appendix of Miscellaneous Questions, (many of which have been taken from the Examination Papers given in the University during the last few years) has been added to the present edition of this work, which the Author considers will conduce greatly to its practical utility, especially for those who are intended for mercantile pursuits. CAMBRIDGE, January, 1856. The Application of Arithmetic to Geometry. The Theory of Lineal or Long Measure.. The Theory of Superficial or Square Measure The Theory of Solid or Cubic Measure.... The Practice of Lineal Measure The Practice of Superficial Measure The Practice of Solid Measure... The Computations of Artificers The Computations of Gagers......... The Computations of Land-Surveyors ................................................... TABLES OF MONEY, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, WITH SOME OBSERVATIONS RESPECTING THEM. I. TABLE OF MONEY OR VALUE. A Farthing is written or marked d. 2 Farthings are. 1 Halfpenny 4 Farthings. 12 Pence 20 Shillings.. 1 Penny . 1 Shilling d. 1d. Money as expressed by means of these denominations is called Sterling money, in order to distinguish it from Stocks, Shares, &c. The Standard gold coin of this Kingdom is made of a metal consisting of 22 parts of pure gold, and 2 parts of copper. The Pound sterling is represented by a gold coin called a Sovereign, and from a pound troy of standard gold are coined 4628 sovereigns, so that the weight of each is 5dwts. 3171 grs., or 123.274 grs.; and the value of gold of the Mint-Fineness, called 22 Carat gold, is £3. 17s. 10 d. per ounce. The Standard silver coin consists of 37 parts of pure silver, and 3 parts of copper: and a pound troy of this metal furnishes 66 shillings, so that the weight of a shilling is 3dwts. 15 grs., and the Mint-Price of standard silver is 5s. 6d. per ounce. The silver coinage is not a legal tender for more than 40s., the gold coinage being the general standard of value. In the Copper Coinage, 24 pence are made from an avoirdupois pound of copper, so that a penny should weigh 10 drs. avoirdupois, or 291 grs. troy: and this coin is not a legal tender for more than 12d. A Farthing, or 1f., is the lowest denomination above mentioned: but farthings and all other subdivisions of a penny are in practice, denoted by Fractions of a penny. |