bushels of wheat for seven dollars; how much did he give for the whole ?

2. A boy gave some apples to his companions, to one he gave seven, to another six, and to another eight; how many did he give to the whole?

3. A man bought a cow for seventeen dollars, a sheep for nine, and a calf for seven; how much did he give for the whole?

4. A drover bought sheep as follows, of one man he bought twenty-seven, of another eight, of another ten, and of another five; afterwards he sold nine of them; how many had he then ?

5. A lady bought a comb for thirty-seven cents, some tape for eight cents, some pins for ten cents, some needles for six cents, and some thread for six cents; she gave seventy-five cents; how much change ought she to receive back ?

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6. Eight, and nine, and six, are how many? 7. Five, and seven, and three, are how many ? 8. Four, and three, less two, are how many? 9. Seven, and five, less three, are how many 10. Sixteen, and nine, and three, are how many? 11. Twenty-three and eight are how many? 12. Twenty-seven and five are how many? 13. Twenty-five, less eight, are how many? 14. Thirty-two and seven, less nine, are how many?

15. Thirty-eight, and six, and four, less seven, are how many?

16. Forty-four, and eight, and three, and seven, are how many?

17. Fifty-two, and six, and four, and five, and three, are how many?

18. Fifty-seven, and six, and three, and five, and two, less eight, are how many?

19. Sixty-three, and five, and four, and six, and two, less seven, are how many?

6. Six and two are how many?

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7. Eight and two are how many? 8. Five and three are how many? 9. Seven and three are how many? 10. Four and three are how many? 11. Two and three are how many? 12. Two and six are how many? 13. Two and eight are how many? 14. Six and three are how many? 15. Three and four are how many? 16. Three and six are how many? 17. Two and seven are how many? 18. Ten and two are how many ? 19. Two and four are how many? 20. Three and seven are how many? 21. Four and four are how many? 22. Five and four are how many? 23. Seven and two are how many? 24. Two and five are how many 25. Three and three are how many? 26. Four and five are how many? 27. Nine and two are how many? 28. Three and five are how many? 29. Two and ten are how many? 30. Three and eight are how many? 31. Ten and three are how many? 32. Two and nine are how many? 33. Four and six are how many? 34. Eight and three are how many? 35 Seven and four are how many? 36. Nine and three are how many? 37. Six and four are how many? 38. Five and five are how many? 39. Three and nine are how many? 40. Four and seven are how many? 41. Six and five are how many? 42. Three and ten are how many?

20. Seventy-five, and six, and eight, and three, and seven, and four, less nine, are how many?

21. Eighty-three, and six, and five, and two, and seven, and nine, less four, are how many ?

22. Fifty-eight, and ten, and fiye, and seven, and three, and six, and four, less nine, are how many? 23. Sixty-seven, and five, and eight, and nine, and seven, less six, are how many?

24. Seventy-four, and nine, and seven, and five, and two, less six, are how many?

25. Seventy-eight, and seven, and six, and two, and five, and eight, less nine, are how many?

26. Eighty-four, and seven, and six, and eight, and five, less ten, are how many?

27. Forty-seven, and eight, and six, and two, and four, and eight, and three, and seven, and ten, and nine, less five, are how many?

28. Thirty-five, and eight, and four, and six, and three, and four, less eleven, are how many?

29. Seventy, and ten, and six, and nine, and seven, and two, and five, and eight, and nine, less three, are how many?

H. 1. A man bought a cow, for twenty-eight dollars, and a sheep for four dollars, and a pig for seven dollars; how much did he give for the whole?

2. James had twenty-seven cents; John gave him four more, David seven, and George eleven, and he bought nine cents worth of cake; how many cents had he left?

3. A man paid sixteen dollars to A, nine dollars to B, seven dollars to C, ten dollars to D, six dollars to E, four dollars to F, and had eight dollars left; how many had he at first?

4. From Boston to Roxbury it is three miles; from Roxbury to Dedham, six miles; from Dedham to Walpole, eleven miles; from Walpole to Wrentham, four

miles; from Wrentham to Attleborough, four miles; from Attleborough to Pawtucket, nine miles; from Pawtucket to Providence, four miles; how many miles is it from Boston to Providence ?

5. One boy had fifteen nuts; another boy gave him seven; another, nine; and another gave him enough to make his number forty; how many did the last boy give him?

6. A boy had thirty-seven apples; he gave five to one companion; and eight to another; and when he had given some to another, he had six left; how many did he give to the last?

7. A man owed fifty-six dollars; at one time he paid seventeen dollars; at another, eight; at another five; at another, seven; at last he paid the rest of the debt, wanting four dollars; how much was the last payment?

8. Six men bought a horse for seventy dollars; the first gave twenty-three dollars; the second, fifteen ; the third, twelve; the fourth nine; the fifth, seven; how much did the sixth give?

9. A man bought a horse for forty-five dollars and paid fifteen dollars for keeping him; he let him enough to receive twenty dollars; and then sold him for fortythree dollars; did he gain or lose by the bargain? and how much?

SECTION II.

A. 1. What cost three yards of tape, at two cents a yard?

2. What cost four apples, at two cents apiece?

The pupil should be made to observe that three yards will cost three times as much as one yard; and say, if one yard cost two cents, three yards will cost three times two cents. He should be made to give this reason for the solution of each question, varying the numbers according to the question.