Practical Arithmetic: Embracing the Science and Applications of NumbersBarnes & Burr, 1863 - 336 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 158
... wide , 4 feet high , and 8 feet long . 2. A cord foot is ` 1 foot in length of the pile which makes a cord . 3. A ton of round timber , when square , is supposed to produce 40 cubic feet ; hence , one - fifth is lost by squaring ...
... wide , 4 feet high , and 8 feet long . 2. A cord foot is ` 1 foot in length of the pile which makes a cord . 3. A ton of round timber , when square , is supposed to produce 40 cubic feet ; hence , one - fifth is lost by squaring ...
Σελίδα 159
... wide , and 6 feet in height ? 6. In 174964 cord feet , how many cords ? 7. In 17645900 cubic inches , how many tons of hewn timber ? II . LIQUID MEASURE . 199. LIQUID MEASURE , is used for measuring all liquids . Formerly some of them ...
... wide , and 6 feet in height ? 6. In 174964 cord feet , how many cords ? 7. In 17645900 cubic inches , how many tons of hewn timber ? II . LIQUID MEASURE . 199. LIQUID MEASURE , is used for measuring all liquids . Formerly some of them ...
Σελίδα 170
... wide ? 2. A ceiling is 24 ft . long , and 18 ft . wide : what would be the cost of plastering it , at 50 cents a square yard ? 3. How many solid feet in a pile of wood 28 feet long , 4 feet wide , and 6 feet in height ? How many cords ...
... wide ? 2. A ceiling is 24 ft . long , and 18 ft . wide : what would be the cost of plastering it , at 50 cents a square yard ? 3. How many solid feet in a pile of wood 28 feet long , 4 feet wide , and 6 feet in height ? How many cords ...
Σελίδα 171
... wide , at 50 cents a cord foot ? 27. A man has a journey to perform of 288 miles . He travels the distance in 12 days , traveling 6 hours each day : at what rate does he travel per hour ? 28. How many yards of carpeting , 1 yard wide ...
... wide , at 50 cents a cord foot ? 27. A man has a journey to perform of 288 miles . He travels the distance in 12 days , traveling 6 hours each day : at what rate does he travel per hour ? 28. How many yards of carpeting , 1 yard wide ...
Σελίδα 201
... wide , and 7 feet 11 inches high ? 10. If a load of wood be 8 feet long , 3 feet 9 inches wide , and 6 feet 6 inches high , how much does it contain ? 11. How many cubic yards of earth were dug from a cellar which measured 42 feet 10 ...
... wide , and 7 feet 11 inches high ? 10. If a load of wood be 8 feet long , 3 feet 9 inches wide , and 6 feet 6 inches high , how much does it contain ? 11. How many cubic yards of earth were dug from a cellar which measured 42 feet 10 ...
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Practical Arithmetic: Embracing the Science and Application of Numbers Charles Davies Πλήρης προβολή - 1874 |
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acres altitude amount ANALYSIS ANALYSIS.-We annex apiece apples barrels of flour bill bushels called ciphers column common denominator common difference common fraction composite number compound interest contained cord cube root cubic currency decimal fraction denotes diameter discount Divide dividend division dollars equal exact divisor Examples expressed fractional unit gain gallons given number greatest common divisor Hence hogshead horses hundred improper fraction inches interest least common multiple longitude miles millions mills minuend mixed number molasses months multiplicand Multiply the numerator number of terms number of things OPERATION paid payment piece present value prime factors quotient ratio Reduce remainder rods Rule.-Multiply sell shillings simple numbers sold square root subtract Table Reversed tens third thousand thousandths Troy weight whole number worth Write yards of cloth
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Σελίδα 166 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal...
Σελίδα 125 - 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 165 - Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November ; All the rest have thirty-one, Except the second month alone, Which has but twenty-eight, in fine, Till leap year gives it twenty-nine.
Σελίδα 126 - When a decimal number is to be divided by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, and if there be not figures enough in the number, prefix ciphers.
Σελίδα 94 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Σελίδα 109 - At f| of a dollar a yard, how many yards of cloth can be bought lor 9 dollars ? 6.
Σελίδα 281 - Multiply the divisor, thus increased, by the last figure of the root; subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.
Σελίδα 270 - A wall to be built to the height of 27 feet, was raised to the height of 9 feet by 12 men in 6 days : how many men must be employed to finish the wall in 4 days at the same ruts.- of working 1 31.
Σελίδα 302 - A circle is a portion of a plane bounded by a curved line, all points of which are equally distant from a point within called the centre. The bounding line is called the circumference of the circle.
Σελίδα 304 - To find the solid contents of a prism. Rule. — Multiply the area of the base by the altitude, and the product will be the contents.