The principles of arithmetic |
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... quantity of wine is expressed as " ten dozen , " ten may be said to be the " number , ” and a dozen ( bottles ) the " unit . " 4. ARITHMETIC is the Science of Numbers . • one NUMERATION AND NOTATION . 5. A knowledge of NUMERATION 2 ...
... quantity of wine is expressed as " ten dozen , " ten may be said to be the " number , ” and a dozen ( bottles ) the " unit . " 4. ARITHMETIC is the Science of Numbers . • one NUMERATION AND NOTATION . 5. A knowledge of NUMERATION 2 ...
Σελίδα 84
... Quantities of timber , stone , brickwork , & c . , are expressed in cubic yards , cubic feet , and cubic inches . A large quantity of timber is usually expressed in " tons " or 99 " loads : a ton or load of " 84 TABLES OF MONEY ,
... Quantities of timber , stone , brickwork , & c . , are expressed in cubic yards , cubic feet , and cubic inches . A large quantity of timber is usually expressed in " tons " or 99 " loads : a ton or load of " 84 TABLES OF MONEY ,
Σελίδα 85
... quantity of stone , also , is sometimes expressed in tons : a ton of marble , for example , being 12 cubic feet ; a ton of Portland stone , 16 cubic feet ; and a ton of Bath stone , 20 cubic feet . The capacity of a ship - or rather of ...
... quantity of stone , also , is sometimes expressed in tons : a ton of marble , for example , being 12 cubic feet ; a ton of Portland stone , 16 cubic feet ; and a ton of Bath stone , 20 cubic feet . The capacity of a ship - or rather of ...
Σελίδα 87
... quantities of liquid medicines are frequently expressed in " drops , " instead of in minims ; and although a drop is a variable quantity , the size depending partly upon the nature of the liquid , and partly also upon the shape of the ...
... quantities of liquid medicines are frequently expressed in " drops , " instead of in minims ; and although a drop is a variable quantity , the size depending partly upon the nature of the liquid , and partly also upon the shape of the ...
Σελίδα 88
... Quantities of wool are sometimes expressed in " Packs . " wool - grower's Pack is 34 cwts . ( 364 lbs . ) ; a wool - stapler's Pack , 24 cwts . ( 240 lbs . ) . Apothecaries ' Weights . [ In the compounding of medicines 88 TABLES OF MONEY ,
... Quantities of wool are sometimes expressed in " Packs . " wool - grower's Pack is 34 cwts . ( 364 lbs . ) ; a wool - stapler's Pack , 24 cwts . ( 240 lbs . ) . Apothecaries ' Weights . [ In the compounding of medicines 88 TABLES OF MONEY ,
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Σελίδα 73 - To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier ; and if there be not places enough in the number, annex ciphers.
Σελίδα 81 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq.
Σελίδα 240 - Multiply the principal by the rate per cent and divide the product by 100 ; the quotient will be the interest for one year.
Σελίδα 314 - Seek the greatest cube in the first period, and set its root on the right after the manner of a quotient in division. Subtract the cube of this figure from the first period, and to the remainder bring down the first figure of the next period, and call the number the dividend.
Σελίδα 80 - Span: 9 inches or 22.86 cm. Derived from the distance between the end of the thumb and the end of the little finger when both are outstretched.
Σελίδα 87 - Troy Weight. 24 grains (gr.) — 1 pennyweight (dwt). 20 pennyweights — 1 ounce (oz.) 12 ounces — 1 pound (Ib.).
Σελίδα 207 - ... term. Divide the product of the second and third terms by the first term, and the quotient will be the answer required.
Σελίδα 161 - Multiply the integral part of the mixed number by the denominator of the fractional part ; to the product add the numerator of the fractional part ; the sum will be the numerator of the improper fraction ; under which place the denominator of the fractional part. This rule is obviously correct, since it is the reverse of the rule, (ART.
Σελίδα 330 - Multiply the sum of the extremes by half the number of terms, and the product is the sum required.
Σελίδα 133 - The greater by the less divide, The less, by what remains beside; The last divisor still again, By what remains, till nought remains; And what divides and leaveth nought, Will be the. common measure sought.