An Elemtary Arithmetic ...: Serving as an Introduction to the Higher Arithmetic,by George R. PerkinsH. H. Hawley and Company, 1849 - 347 σελίδες |
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... diameter of the earth equal to 7925-648 miles , and its circumference equal to 24899 miles , which , divided by 360 , gives the length of a degree 691 miles , nearly . The circumference corresponding with the equator is nearly circular ...
... diameter of the earth equal to 7925-648 miles , and its circumference equal to 24899 miles , which , divided by 360 , gives the length of a degree 691 miles , nearly . The circumference corresponding with the equator is nearly circular ...
Σελίδα 135
... diameter . By an act of Parliament , which took effect the 1st of January , 1826 , the imperial gallon of 277 274 cubic inches was adopted as the only gallon . This gallon was to consist of 10 pounds , avoirdupois , of distilled water ...
... diameter . By an act of Parliament , which took effect the 1st of January , 1826 , the imperial gallon of 277 274 cubic inches was adopted as the only gallon . This gallon was to consist of 10 pounds , avoirdupois , of distilled water ...
Σελίδα 212
... diameter of the earth to be 8000 miles , and the highest mountain to be 5 miles , what ele- vation must be made on the globe of 16 inches diameter to represent accurately the height of such mountain ? Ans . T of an inch . 46. If $ 100 ...
... diameter of the earth to be 8000 miles , and the highest mountain to be 5 miles , what ele- vation must be made on the globe of 16 inches diameter to represent accurately the height of such mountain ? Ans . T of an inch . 46. If $ 100 ...
Σελίδα 293
... diameter , the other 20 feet in diameter . How much more land is there in the larger than in the smaller ? By the above principle of geometry it follows , that the quantity of land in the two circles must be as the squares of the diameters ...
... diameter , the other 20 feet in diameter . How much more land is there in the larger than in the smaller ? By the above principle of geometry it follows , that the quantity of land in the two circles must be as the squares of the diameters ...
Σελίδα 306
... diameter is 4 inches ? By the above theorem , we have 33 : 438 pounds : 183 pounds , for the answer . 2. The ... diameter , which weighed 238 pounds . What ought to be the diameter of another ball of the same metal , which should weigh ...
... diameter is 4 inches ? By the above theorem , we have 33 : 438 pounds : 183 pounds , for the answer . 2. The ... diameter , which weighed 238 pounds . What ought to be the diameter of another ball of the same metal , which should weigh ...
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acres added amount annex arithmetical progression balance barrels bushels called ciphers coin column compound contained cords cost cube root cubic feet cubic inches currency decimal fraction decimal point deduce this RULE denominate number diameter discount divide dividend division equal equivalent fractions EXAMPLES expressed factors farthings Federal money foot gallon geometrical progression give gold grains greatest common divisor Hence hogsheads hundred improper fraction indorsement least common denominator least common multiple length lowest terms MEASURE method miles mills minuend mixed number multiplicand Multiply number of days number of terms numerator and denominator obtain OPERATION ounces payment pence present worth proceed quantities quotient rate per cent ratio rectangle Reduce remainder Repeat the Rule rods Sextillions shillings side silver slabs sought square feet square root subtract subtrahend Suppose we wish tens third term Thousands tiply trial divisor Troy Weight units vulgar fraction weight whole number yards
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Σελίδα 80 - Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator.
Σελίδα 238 - ... apply the payment, in the first place, to the discharge of the interest then due. If the payment exceeds the interest, the surplus goes towards discharging the principal, and the subsequent interest is to be computed on the balance of principal remaining due. If the payment be less than the Interest, the surplus of Interest must not be taken to augment the principal, but Interest continues on the former principal until the period when the payments, taken together, exceed the Interest due, and...
Σελίδα 113 - 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 109 - 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 138 - January 31, February 28, March 31, April 30, May 31, June 30, July 31, August 31, September 30, October 31, November 30, December 31.
Σελίδα 238 - The rule for casting interest, when partial payments have been made, is to apply the payment, in the first place, to the discharge of the interest then due. " If the payment exceeds the interest, the surplus goes towards discharging the principal, and the subsequent interest is to be computed on the balance of principal remaining due.
Σελίδα 273 - B $600 ; one-third is to be paid in 6 months, one- fourth in 8 months, and the remainder in 12 months : what is the mean time of payment ? Ans.
Σελίδα 109 - In multiplication of decimals, we know that the number of decimal places in the product is equal to the sum of those in both the factors.
Σελίδα 344 - A can do a piece of work in 3 days, B in 4 days, and C in 5 days, how many...
Σελίδα 52 - DIVISION we find how many times one number is contained in another. The number to be divided, is called the DIVIDEND ; the number by which to divide is called the DIVISOR; the number of times the dividend contains the divisor is called the QUOTIENT.