Arithmetic and Its Applications: Designed as a Text Book for Common Schools, High Schools, and AcademiesH. Cowperthwait & Company, 1856 - 366 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα viii
... received from him . Only those who have been his pupils can appre- ciate the value of his instructions , and the justice of this acknowledgment . The work in its plan and arrangement is entirely my own , and for its defects I alone must ...
... received from him . Only those who have been his pupils can appre- ciate the value of his instructions , and the justice of this acknowledgment . The work in its plan and arrangement is entirely my own , and for its defects I alone must ...
Σελίδα 49
... receiving a good salary as an accountant , spent , to use his own language , " the greater part of four days in searching out the cause of an error of ten cents . " Both these gentlemen say , that if they should adopt any other ...
... receiving a good salary as an accountant , spent , to use his own language , " the greater part of four days in searching out the cause of an error of ten cents . " Both these gentlemen say , that if they should adopt any other ...
Σελίδα 57
... received $ 984.36 for the first case , $ 849.23 for the second , $ 1097.28 for the third , $ 1342.94 for the fourth , $ 836.28 for the fifth , $ 1297.89 for the sixth , $ 1048.30 for the seventh , $ 857.82 for the eighth , $ 1004.28 for ...
... received $ 984.36 for the first case , $ 849.23 for the second , $ 1097.28 for the third , $ 1342.94 for the fourth , $ 836.28 for the fifth , $ 1297.89 for the sixth , $ 1048.30 for the seventh , $ 857.82 for the eighth , $ 1004.28 for ...
Σελίδα 76
... received $ 719 for the first lot , $ 1313.50 for the second , $ 1890.50 for the third , $ 432 for the fourth , and enough to make up $ 13573.50 for what they sold at auction . How much did they receive for that which they sold at ...
... received $ 719 for the first lot , $ 1313.50 for the second , $ 1890.50 for the third , $ 432 for the fourth , and enough to make up $ 13573.50 for what they sold at auction . How much did they receive for that which they sold at ...
Σελίδα 95
... received for it ? What was the gain on it ? 8. Mr. Russell bought 86 balls of twine , each ball contain- ing 8794 ft . , and Mr. Greene bought 57 times as much . How many feet of twine did Mr. Russell buy ? How many did Mr. Greene buy ...
... received for it ? What was the gain on it ? 8. Mr. Russell bought 86 balls of twine , each ball contain- ing 8794 ft . , and Mr. Greene bought 57 times as much . How many feet of twine did Mr. Russell buy ? How many did Mr. Greene buy ...
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added amount angle answer apples barrels bought broadcloth bushels called cent column common ratio complete quotient compound contain cost cube cubic inches debt decametre decimal decimal fraction denominator difference dividend dollars equal example Explanation expressed feet flour fourth fraction gain gallon given number gives greatest common divisor Hence hundreds hundredths Illustrations improper fraction indorsement interest June 11 least common multiple Mdse method miles millions minuend months multiple of 9 multiplicand multiplied obtained by dividing paid payable payment pecks pounds prime factors principal quarts quotient received Reduce remainder result right hand figures rods root selling shillings sold square subtract Subtrahend ten-thousands tens tenths third thousands trial divisor units vulgar fraction weight worth write written yard
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Σελίδα 38 - Dry Measure. — 2 pints = 1 quart; 8 quarts = 1 peck; 4 pecks = 1 bushel.
Σελίδα 40 - NUMBERS. 12 units = 1 dozen. 12 dozen — 1 gross. 12 gross = 1 great gross. 20 units = 1 score.
Σελίδα 41 - WEIGHTS. 10 milligrammes = 1 centigramme. 10 centigrammes = 1 decigramme. 10 decigrammes = 1 gramme. 10 grammes = 1 decagramme. 10 decagrammes = 1 hectogramme. 10 hectogrammes = 1 kilogramme. 10 kilogrammes = 1 myriagramme.
Σελίδα 330 - That is, the square of the sum of two quantities is equal to the square of the first, plus twice the product of the first by the second, plus the square of the second.
Σελίδα 30 - APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT 20 grains = 1 scruple. 3 scruples = 1 dram. 8 drams = 1 ounce. 12 ounces = 1 pound.
Σελίδα 99 - The Dividend is the number to be divided. The Divisor is the number by which we divide.
Σελίδα 34 - Measure. — 144 square inches = 1 square foot; 9 square feet = 1 square yard; 30J square yards = 1 square rod or perch; 40 square rods = 1 rood; 4 roods = 1 acre; 640 acres = 1 square mile; 36 square miles (60 miles square) = 1 township.
Σελίδα 236 - ... high, and 1 ft. 8' thick ? Suggestion. — Since 8 in. = f ft., 4 in. = ^ ft., and 2 in. = ¿ ft., each brick contains fr X ¿ X ^ = -¿j solid feet, and it will take 27 bricks for each solid foot in the wall. 15. How many bricks, each 8 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 2 in. thick, will it take to build the four walls of a house, 30 ft. 6
Σελίδα 133 - Two numbers are PRIME TO EACH OTHER when they have no common factor.
Σελίδα 339 - ... subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder annex the next period for the next dividend.