EXERCISES.

126. 1. Reduce 3,581 far. to pounds.

4 far.)3581 far.

895 times, 1 far. remaining.

12d.)895d.

74 times, 7d. remaining.

20s.)74s.

3 times, 14s. remaining.

=

EXPLANATION: Since 4 far. make a penny, there are as many pence in 3,581 far. as there are times 4 far. in 3,581 far., which is 895 times, with 1 far. remaining. In 895d. there are as many shillings as there

Hence, 3,581 far. £3 14s. 7d. 1 far. are times 12d. in 895d., which is 74 times, with

7d. remaining. In 74s. there are as many pounds as there are times 20s. in 74s., which is 3 times, with 14s. remaining. far.£3 14s. 7d. 1 far.

Reduce to higher denominations:

Hence, 3,581

Canada currency is decimal. The denominations and table are the same as for Federal Money.

The gold coins used in Canada are the British sovereign, worth $4.8665, and the half-sovereign.

128. French Money.

The currency of France is decimal, and the unit is the Franc, worth $.193.

129. German Money.

The currency of Germany is decimal, the unit being the Mark, worth $.2385.

MEASURES OF EXTENSION.

130. Long Measure.

Long, or Linear, Measure is used in measuring lines and distances. The unit is the yard.

NOTE: Any quantity must be measured by a unit of the same kind; hence, length is measured by a unit of length, surface by a unit of surface, etc.

131.

ORAL EXERCISES.

1. How many inches are there in 3 ft.? In

8 ft.? In 12 ft.? In 5 ft. 3 in.?

2. How many feet in 6 yds.? In 16 yds.?

yds.? In 15 yds.?

In 7 ft. 6 in.?

In 9 yds.? In 13

In 20 yds.? In 25

yds.? In 7 yds. 1 ft.? In 12 yds. 2 ft.?

3. How many yards in 2 rds.? In 3 rds.? In 4 rds.? In 7 rds.? In 6 rds. 2 yds.? In 8 rds. 4 yds.?

4. How many feet in 2 rds.?

In 3 rds.? In 4 rds.?

5. How many rods in 2 mi.?

In 3 mi.? In 4 mi.?

6. How many feet are there in 48 in.? In 60 in.? In 75 in.? In 99 in.? In 116 in.?

7. How many yards are there in 15 ft.? In 24 ft.? In 31 ft.? In 50 ft.?

8. How many rods are there in 11 yds.? In 16 yds.? In 22 yds.? In 33 yds.? In 38 yds.? In 46 yds.?

9. How many inches in ft.? Inft.? Inft.? Inft.? Inft.? Inft.? In & ft.?

WRITTEN EXERCISES.

132. 10. Reduce 6 rds. 5 yds. 2 ft. to feet.

EXPLANATION: 6 rds. 6 times 5 yds. =33 yds.

ft. as there are times 3 ft. in 17 ft., which is 5 times, with 2 ft. remaining. Hence, 213 in. 5 yds. 2 ft. 9 in.

The unit in land surveying is the Gunter's chain, which consists of 100 links, and is 4 rods (66 ft.) long.

2. 4 rds. 22 1. to inches. 4. 7 mi. 79 ch. to links.

Angle

Right

Angle

Rectangle

Square

Inch

1. A surface has length and breadth only.

2. An angle is the difference in direction of two lines that meet.

3. If one line intersects another so as to make the two angles on the same side equal, each is a right angle. A right angle is sometimes called a "square corner. An acute angle is smaller than a right angle. An obtuse angle is larger than a right angle.

4. A rectangle is a plane or flat surface having four straight sides and four right angles.

5. A square is a rectangle whose four sides are all equal.

6. A square inch is inch is a square, each side of which is an inch in length. What is a square foot? A square yard?