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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... representing and expressing them . 2. A knowledge of the nature and use of the various numerical operations , with the methods of indicating and of performing them . 3. Such mental training and cultivation of the reasoning powers as ...
... representing and expressing them . 2. A knowledge of the nature and use of the various numerical operations , with the methods of indicating and of performing them . 3. Such mental training and cultivation of the reasoning powers as ...
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... representing them ; and includes the theory of all numerical operations , as well as the practical methods of performing them . 8. The operations of which numbers are susceptible are four in number ; viz . , Addition , Subtraction ...
... representing them ; and includes the theory of all numerical operations , as well as the practical methods of performing them . 8. The operations of which numbers are susceptible are four in number ; viz . , Addition , Subtraction ...
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... representing and expressing numbers . ( a . ) The distinction usually made between notation and numeration is , that the former treats of the methods of representing numbers by written characters , while the latter treats of the methods ...
... representing and expressing numbers . ( a . ) The distinction usually made between notation and numeration is , that the former treats of the methods of representing numbers by written characters , while the latter treats of the methods ...
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... representing Numbers , and Origin of the Decimal System . Numbers may be represented by material objects or visible ... represent the largest numbers , by having names for each of the first ten numbers , and for each group formed by ...
... representing Numbers , and Origin of the Decimal System . Numbers may be represented by material objects or visible ... represent the largest numbers , by having names for each of the first ten numbers , and for each group formed by ...
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... represented to the eye by charac- ters called figures , though sometimes by letters of the alphabet . ( b . ) The method by figures is called the Arabic Method , because it was introduced into Europe by the Arabs . NOTE . The Arabs ...
... represented to the eye by charac- ters called figures , though sometimes by letters of the alphabet . ( b . ) The method by figures is called the Arabic Method , because it was introduced into Europe by the Arabs . NOTE . The Arabs ...
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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.