LESSON XI.

10 times 1 are 10 10 times 2 are 20 10 times 3 are 30 10 times 4 are 40 10 times 5 are 50

10 times 6 are 60 10 times 7 are 70 10 times 8 are 80 10 times 9 are 90 10 times 10 are 100

1. If a barrel of apples is worth 9 shillings, what are 10 barrels worth?

2. At 5 dollars a yard, what are 10 yards of broadcloth worth?

3. What will be the cost of 10 cords of wood, at 3 dollars a cord?

4. What will be the cost of 10 yards of calico, at 10 cents a yard?

5. If a man earn 8 shillings a day, how much will he earn in 10 days?

6. If Margaret earn 7 shillings a week, how much will she earn in 10 weeks?

7. In an orchard are 10 rows of trees, and 6 trees in each row; how many trees in the orchard?

8. Ellen paid 4 shillings a yard for 10 yards of delaine; what did the whole cost? 9. What cost 10 bushels of potatoes, at 2 shillings a bushel ?

10. What cost 10 pounds of sugar at 10 cents a pound?

LESSON XIII.

PROMISCUOUS EXAMPLES.

1. If one ream of paper cost 5 dollars, what will 9 reams cost?

ANALYSIS.

If 1 ream of paper cost 5 dollars, 9 reams, which are 9 times 1 ream, will cost 9 times 5 dollars, which are 45 dollars. Therefore, &c.

2. At 4 dollars apiece, what is the value of 3 satin vests? of 6? of 8? of 7?

3. A man bought 5 brooms, at 2 shillings apiece, and 2 gallons of molasses at 4 shillings a gallon; what was the cost of the whole?

4. At 9 dollars a month, how much will a man earn in 4 months? in 6 months? in 7 months? in 9 months?

5. Bought 5 cords of wood at 3 dollars a cord, and 2 tons of hay at 7 dollars a ton; which cost the most, and how much?

6. How much is 6 times 9 less 4? 8 times 7 less 6 4 times 7 less 8? 7 times 7 less 9? 7. Which is less, 6 times 8, or 5 times 9? 4 times 10, or 5 times 8? 3 times 9, or 5 times 6?

8. Peter sold his knife for 30 cents, and received in payment 3 quarts of chestnuts at 8 cents a quart, and the remainder in money; how much money did he receive?

LESSON I.

DIVISION is finding how many times one number or quantity is contained in another: thus,

1. How many churches will three bells supply, if each church has one bell?

One is contained in three how many times?

2. If one man can make 2 axes in one day, how days will it take him to make 4 axes?

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Two is contained in four how many times?

3. A lady gave 6 dolls to some children, giving them 2 apiece; to how many children did she give the dolls?

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Two is contained in six how many times?

4. If a chair-maker can make 3 chairs in a day, how many days will it take him to make 9 chairs?

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Three is contained in nine how many times?

5. James gave 8 bunches of grapes to his sisters, giving them 4 bunches each; how many sisters had he?

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Four is contained in eight how many times?

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1. At 2 cents apiece, how many peaches can be bought for 6 cents?

ANALYSIS. Since 2 cents will buy 1 peach, 6 cents will buy as many peaches as 2 cents, the price of 1 peach, is contained times in 6 cents, which are 3 times. Therefore, at 2 cents apiece, 3 peaches can be bought for 6 cents.

2. At 2 cents apiece, how many oranges can you buy for 8 cents? for 16 cents?

3. If a man walk 2 miles an hour, how long will it take him to walk 14 miles?

4. At 2 shillings a bushel, how many bushels of apples can be bought for 18 shillings?

5. At 1 dollar a yard, how many yards of cloth can be bought for 9 dollars?