System of Practical ArithmeticThomas Davis, 1845 - 198 σελίδες |
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... measure of 4 inches , and used in measuring the height of horses . A fathom is 6 feet , and used chiefly in measuring ne depth of water . EXAMPLES . 1. Reduce 20 leagues to miles . Facit 60 m . 2. Reduce 75 miles to furlongs . 3. Bring ...
... measure of 4 inches , and used in measuring the height of horses . A fathom is 6 feet , and used chiefly in measuring ne depth of water . EXAMPLES . 1. Reduce 20 leagues to miles . Facit 60 m . 2. Reduce 75 miles to furlongs . 3. Bring ...
Σελίδα 35
... measure cloth , tapes , & c . are measured . The denominations of Cloth Measure are English ell Flemish ell , yard , quarter of a yard , and nail . 4 nails ( na . ) make 1 quarter of a yard 4 quarters 3 quarters · · 5 quarters · 1 yard ...
... measure cloth , tapes , & c . are measured . The denominations of Cloth Measure are English ell Flemish ell , yard , quarter of a yard , and nail . 4 nails ( na . ) make 1 quarter of a yard 4 quarters 3 quarters · · 5 quarters · 1 yard ...
Σελίδα 36
... MEASURE . This measure is used for beer , cider , wine , & c . The denominations of Liquid Measure are tun , pipe or butt , hogshead , gallon , quart , and pint . 2 pints ( pt . ) make 4 quarts 63 gallons 2 hogsheads 1 quart 1 gallon 1 ...
... MEASURE . This measure is used for beer , cider , wine , & c . The denominations of Liquid Measure are tun , pipe or butt , hogshead , gallon , quart , and pint . 2 pints ( pt . ) make 4 quarts 63 gallons 2 hogsheads 1 quart 1 gallon 1 ...
Σελίδα 40
... MEASURE . 1. Bring 60 miles to leagues . 2. Bring 567 furlongs to miles . 3. Bring 640 poles to furlongs . 4. Bring 286 yards to poles . 5. Bring 52 feet to yards . 6. Bring 588 inches to feet . 7. Bring 2880 poles to leagues . Facit.70 ...
... MEASURE . 1. Bring 60 miles to leagues . 2. Bring 567 furlongs to miles . 3. Bring 640 poles to furlongs . 4. Bring 286 yards to poles . 5. Bring 52 feet to yards . 6. Bring 588 inches to feet . 7. Bring 2880 poles to leagues . Facit.70 ...
Σελίδα 41
... MEASURE . 1. Bring 308 pecks to bushels . 2. Bring 246 quarts to pecks . 3. Bring 300 pints to quarts . 4. Bring 486 quarts to bushels . 5. Bring 384 pints to bushels . TIME . 1. Bring 675 months to years . Facit 77 bu . Facit 30 pe . 6 ...
... MEASURE . 1. Bring 308 pecks to bushels . 2. Bring 246 quarts to pecks . 3. Bring 300 pints to quarts . 4. Bring 486 quarts to bushels . 5. Bring 384 pints to bushels . TIME . 1. Bring 675 months to years . Facit 77 bu . Facit 30 pe . 6 ...
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15 yards 2qrs acres aliquot amount annuity annum answer Bought Bring bushels casks cent to cents cents per lb common difference compound interest contained cube root cyphers decimal dividend divisor dollars per cent dols drams DRY MEASURE English ells EXAMPLES Facit farthings Federal Money fourths furlongs gain gallons given number given sum hogsheads hundred weight improper fraction inches merchant miles millions mixed number months Multiply nails neat weight Note number of terms ounces paid pecks pence Pennsylvania currency penny pennyweights pieces pint pounds present worth principal PROOF quarters quarts quotient rate per cent Reduce remainder Result roods Rule of Three shillings sold square perches square root sterling Subtract sum or quantity TABLE tare thousand TROY WEIGHT tuns VULGAR FRACTIONS whole number yards cost yards of cloth yards of linen yards of muslin
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Σελίδα 111 - From the last amount, subtract the given principal, and the remainder will be the compound interest. EXAMPLES.
Σελίδα 37 - And every other thirty-one, Except the second month alone, Which has but twenty-eight in fine, Till leap year gives it twenty-nine.
Σελίδα 83 - M 420 1200 4. If 10 bushels of oats be sufficient for 18 horses 20 days, how many bushels will serve 60 horses 36 days, at that rate ?
Σελίδα 129 - A vulgar fraction is a part, or parts of a unit or integer expressed by two numbers, placed one above the other, with a line drawn between them; as -i one fourth, f two thirds.
Σελίδα 131 - Operations with Fractions A) To change a mixed number to an improper fraction, simply multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction and add the numerator.
Σελίδα 22 - FRACTIONS, or broken numbers, are expressions for any assignable parts of an unit ; and are represented by two numbers, placed one above the other, with a line drawn between them. The number above the line is called the numerator, and that below the line the denominator.
Σελίδα 33 - Troy Weight. 24 grains (gr.) - 1 pennyweight (dwt.) 20 pennyweights — 1 ounce (oz.) 12 ounces — 1 pound (1b.).
Σελίδα 165 - CASE 2. \ . When the prices of several simples are given, to find how much of each, at their respective rates, must be taken to make a compound or mixture at any proposed price.
Σελίδα 157 - Subtract the square number from the left hand period, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. III. Double the root already found for a divisor ; seek how many times the divisor is contained...
Σελίδα 78 - If a staff 4 feet long cast a shade (on level ground) 7 feet long, what is the height of a steeple whose shade at the same time is 198 feet? Ans.