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 30
... selling . 35. Troy Weight . ( a . ) The weight used in weighing gold , silver , and precious stones is called Troy Weight . This weight is also used in philosophical experiments . TABLE OF TROY WEIGHT . 24 grains 1 pennyweight . 20 ...
... selling . 35. Troy Weight . ( a . ) The weight used in weighing gold , silver , and precious stones is called Troy Weight . This weight is also used in philosophical experiments . TABLE OF TROY WEIGHT . 24 grains 1 pennyweight . 20 ...
Σελίδα 73
... selling 3 lb. 5 gr . of it ? 45. A trader sold 9 yd . 3 qr . 2 na . of cloth from a piece containing 27 yd . 1qr . 1na . How much was left in the piece ? 46. A man set on foot to travel from Boston to Springfield , the distance being 98 ...
... selling 3 lb. 5 gr . of it ? 45. A trader sold 9 yd . 3 qr . 2 na . of cloth from a piece containing 27 yd . 1qr . 1na . How much was left in the piece ? 46. A man set on foot to travel from Boston to Springfield , the distance being 98 ...
Σελίδα 76
... selling , at private sale , 1438 bushels to one man , 2627 to another , 3781 to another , and 864 to an- other , they sold the rest at auction . How many bushels did they sell at auction ? They received $ 719 for the first lot ...
... selling , at private sale , 1438 bushels to one man , 2627 to another , 3781 to another , and 864 to an- other , they sold the rest at auction . How many bushels did they sell at auction ? They received $ 719 for the first lot ...
Σελίδα 125
... selling it at $ 8 per ton , I gained $ 198 . How much did I pay for it ? 24. A silversmith bought 13 lb. , 4 oz . , 2 dwt . , 5 gr . of sil- ver , and after mixing with it 1 lb. , 5 oz . , 15 dwt . , 19 gr . of alloy , made it into ...
... selling it at $ 8 per ton , I gained $ 198 . How much did I pay for it ? 24. A silversmith bought 13 lb. , 4 oz . , 2 dwt . , 5 gr . of sil- ver , and after mixing with it 1 lb. , 5 oz . , 15 dwt . , 19 gr . of alloy , made it into ...
Σελίδα 176
... selling of the sugar , he must have had ₹ of it left , and of this , or what he sold to the second man , must be of § , or of the original quantity ; and the remaining of 4 , or original quantity , must have been sold to the third man ...
... selling of the sugar , he must have had ₹ of it left , and of this , or what he sold to the second man , must be of § , or of the original quantity ; and the remaining of 4 , or original quantity , must have been sold to the third man ...
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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.