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 iii
... thing belonging to Nota- tion and Numeration . The second includes the operations of Addition , Subtraction , Multiplication , and Division ; to which some would add , as a separate operation , the Comparison of Numbers , as in Frac ...
... thing belonging to Nota- tion and Numeration . The second includes the operations of Addition , Subtraction , Multiplication , and Division ; to which some would add , as a separate operation , the Comparison of Numbers , as in Frac ...
Σελίδα iv
... things which require a knowledge of numerical opera- tions , and also a power of tracing and appreciating relations . - The operations and exercises included in the first two points are eminently adapted to give quickness of thought and ...
... things which require a knowledge of numerical opera- tions , and also a power of tracing and appreciating relations . - The operations and exercises included in the first two points are eminently adapted to give quickness of thought and ...
Σελίδα v
... things in view . He has endeavored to present the subject of Arithmetic as it lies in his own mind , and without any effort either to follow or deviate from the course pursued by other writers . He has aimed to arrange the work in such ...
... things in view . He has endeavored to present the subject of Arithmetic as it lies in his own mind , and without any effort either to follow or deviate from the course pursued by other writers . He has aimed to arrange the work in such ...
Σελίδα 1
... thing , as an apple , a book , a pound , a foot , a dollar ; or it may be a collection of single things , as a dozen of apples , a score of sheep . 3. An ABSTRACT UNIT is the idea or conception of one , or of unity , without reference ...
... thing , as an apple , a book , a pound , a foot , a dollar ; or it may be a collection of single things , as a dozen of apples , a score of sheep . 3. An ABSTRACT UNIT is the idea or conception of one , or of unity , without reference ...
Σελίδα 3
... thing , to express the value of one or more equal parts of such kind that a given number of them will equal a unit . Thus , 3 ( read three fourths ) is used to express the value of three such parts as would be obtained by dividing a ...
... thing , to express the value of one or more equal parts of such kind that a given number of them will equal a unit . Thus , 3 ( read three fourths ) is used to express the value of three such parts as would be obtained by dividing a ...
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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.