A Theoretical and Practical Arithmetic: In which the Principles of that Science are Clearly and Fully Explained; Being Intended as an Introduction to the Higher Branches of MathematicsS. Wood & sons, 1825 - 236 σελίδες |
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... kind : thus when we say , a certain body weighs five pounds , the pound is the unit ; it is the quantity to which we compare the weight of the body ; we might , with equal propriety , take the ounce for the unit , and then the weight of ...
... kind : thus when we say , a certain body weighs five pounds , the pound is the unit ; it is the quantity to which we compare the weight of the body ; we might , with equal propriety , take the ounce for the unit , and then the weight of ...
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... kind of unit , is called a simple number . 81. or 8 pounds is a simple number . 8 / 17s . 8d . , or 8 pounds , 17 shillings , and 8 pence , is a compound number . 19. Every art divides in its own way the principal unit which is chosen ...
... kind of unit , is called a simple number . 81. or 8 pounds is a simple number . 8 / 17s . 8d . , or 8 pounds , 17 shillings , and 8 pence , is a compound number . 19. Every art divides in its own way the principal unit which is chosen ...
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... kind : thus , to read the number 34,572 , we say thirty - four units and five hundred and seventy - two thou- sandths ; if they were feet , for instance , we should say thirty- four feet and five hundred and seventy - two thousandths of ...
... kind : thus , to read the number 34,572 , we say thirty - four units and five hundred and seventy - two thou- sandths ; if they were feet , for instance , we should say thirty- four feet and five hundred and seventy - two thousandths of ...
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... kind of units expressed by the last decimal figure , it will always be easily found in counting suc- cessively , from the left hand to the right , upon each figure from the comma the following names : tenths , hundredths , thou- sandths ...
... kind of units expressed by the last decimal figure , it will always be easily found in counting suc- cessively , from the left hand to the right , upon each figure from the comma the following names : tenths , hundredths , thou- sandths ...
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... kind to units of an inferiour kind . For example , to reduce pounds to shillings , these to pence , and these last to farthings ; days into hours , these into minutes , and these last into seconds ; as we often have need of these ...
... kind to units of an inferiour kind . For example , to reduce pounds to shillings , these to pence , and these last to farthings ; days into hours , these into minutes , and these last into seconds ; as we often have need of these ...
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adding answers antecedents arithmetical complement arithmetical means arithmetical progression arithmetical proportion borrow bushels called ciphers column comma commence composed compound numbers consequently contain the divisor cube root decimals denominator difference divide division example expressed extremes is equal feet four numbers four quantities fourth term fraction gallons geometrical means geometrical progression geometrical proportion given numbers gives greater greatest common divisor hundred hundredth inches kind last figure last term Lastly least common multiple manner method minus multi multiplicand nine number consisting number of tens operation partial dividend payments pence perform pounds preceding principal unit principle proposed logarithm proposed number question quotient ratio reduce remainder Rule of Three separate shillings signifies square root square yard subtract the product supposition suppress take the half tenths third thousand thousandths tion twice unit figure whole numbers
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Σελίδα 89 - ... 3 quarters, 1 ell Flemish, - - E. Fl 5 quarters, ------ 1 ell English, - - EE 6 quarters, ------ 1 ell French, - - E. Fr 27.
Σελίδα 2 - Congress of the United States, entitled "an act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the time therein mentioned." And also to an act entitled "an act supplementary to an act entitled an act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned, and extending the benefits thereof to the...
Σελίδα 102 - Which proves that the square of a number composed of tens and units contains, the square of the tens plus twice the product of the tens by the units, plus the square of the units.
Σελίδα 89 - TABLE. 60 seconds (") make 1 minute, '. 60 minutes " 1 degree, . . . °. 30 degrees
Σελίδα 87 - APOTHECARIES WEIGHT. 20 grains gr. make - - 1 scruple, 9 3 scruples - . - 1 drachm...
Σελίδα 89 - TABL.E. 60 seconds (s.) - make - 1 minute, marked m. 60 minutes ------ 1 hour, - - - - h. 24 hours -------1 day, - - - - d. 7 days ------- 1 week, - - - - w. 4 weeks ------ 1 month, - - - - mo 13 months, 1 day and 6 hours, ) 1 common, or > or 365 days and 6 hours, ) Julian year, j IT 37.
Σελίδα 229 - The logarithm of any power of a number is equal to the logarithm of the number multiplied by the exponent of the power.
Σελίδα 197 - If the errors are alike, divide the difference of tire products by the difference of the errors, and the quotient will be the answer. 5. If the errors are unlike, divide the sum of the products by the sum of the errors, and the quotient will be the answer.
Σελίδα 155 - That is, the sum of the terms of an arithmetical progression is equal to half the sum of the two extremes multiplied by the number of terms.
Σελίδα 89 - ... gallons .... 1 barrel . . bar. 42 gallons .... 1 tierce . . tier. 63 gallons .... 1 hogshead . hhd. 84 gallons .... 1 puncheon . pun. 2 hogsheads ... 1 pipe, or butt.