Elements of ArithmeticGlazier, 1824 - 219 σελίδες |
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... kind . Thus a body is said to weigh four pounds ; and the pound is the unit or quantity with which the weight of the body is compared . With equal propriety the ounce might have been assumed as the standard of comparison ; and then the ...
... kind . Thus a body is said to weigh four pounds ; and the pound is the unit or quantity with which the weight of the body is compared . With equal propriety the ounce might have been assumed as the standard of comparison ; and then the ...
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... kind of units is named , as when we say four pounds , an hundred tons , & c . , the number is called concrete . The other kinds of units will be defined in their proper places . OF NUMERATION AND DECIMALS . 7. Numeration is the art of ...
... kind of units is named , as when we say four pounds , an hundred tons , & c . , the number is called concrete . The other kinds of units will be defined in their proper places . OF NUMERATION AND DECIMALS . 7. Numeration is the art of ...
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... kind , is called a simple num- ber . 8 dollars , or 8 leagues is a simple number ; but 8 dollars , 7 cents and 6 mills form a complex number . 19. The principal unit is subdivided in a peculiar manner in every measure . The subdivisions ...
... kind , is called a simple num- ber . 8 dollars , or 8 leagues is a simple number ; but 8 dollars , 7 cents and 6 mills form a complex number . 19. The principal unit is subdivided in a peculiar manner in every measure . The subdivisions ...
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... kind it may be , whether the mile , pound , or dollar , ) to be com- posed of ten parts , as 10 is conceived to be composed of so many simple units , or as the pound is supposed to be composed of 16 ounces ; these new units , in ...
... kind it may be , whether the mile , pound , or dollar , ) to be com- posed of ten parts , as 10 is conceived to be composed of so many simple units , or as the pound is supposed to be composed of 16 ounces ; these new units , in ...
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... kind is added . Thus , to express the number 34,572 , we say thirty four units and five hun- dred and seventy two thousandths . If the number were leagues , it would be read thirty - four leagues and five hundred and seventy - two ...
... kind is added . Thus , to express the number 34,572 , we say thirty four units and five hun- dred and seventy two thousandths . If the number were leagues , it would be read thirty - four leagues and five hundred and seventy - two ...
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2qrs 3qrs acres added annum antece antecedent approximate arithmetical means arithmetical progression bushels called cent ciphers column commences common denominator complex numbers compound interest consequent contained cost cube root decimal figures diameter difference dividend division divisor dollars duct EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE extract the square factors fathom Federal money feet four quantities fourth term frac gain gallons geometrical means geometrical progression given number gives greater Hence hundred hundredths inches last figure logarithm manner mean term merator method months multiplicand number composed number of terms operation pence performed periodical fraction places of decimals plain pound preceding principal proportion question quotient reduced remainder rods Rule of Three separate separatrix share shillings side simple sought square root subtract the product tain tare tenths third thousandths tient tion tiplied TROY WEIGHT twice unity weight whole number worth write written yards
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Σελίδα 29 - AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. 16 drams (dr.) make 1 ounce, marked oz. 16 ounces 1 pound Ib. 28 pounds 1 quarter qr. 4 quarters 1 hundred weight cwt. 20 hundred weight 1 ton T.
Σελίδα 158 - If 8 men can build a wall 20 feet long, 6 feet high and 4 feet thick, in 12 days ; in what time will 24 men build one 200 feet long, 8 feet high, and 6 feet thick ? 8 : 12 : : 20x6x4 24: 200x8x6 80 (lays, Jlns.
Σελίδα 187 - Multiply the sum of the two extremes by the number of terms, and half the product will be the sum of all the terms.
Σελίδα 11 - Ans. 90. 5. A merchant bought of one person 50 barrels of flour for 300 dollars ; of another person, 75 barrels for 525 dollars ; and of another person, 125 barrels for 1000 dollars.
Σελίδα 183 - RULE. Find an answer, as before, by linking ; then say, As the sum of the quantities, or differences, thus determined, is to the given quantity, so is each ingredient found by linking, to the required quantity of each.
Σελίδα 166 - Ans. 60. 5. ..What is the age of a person who says, that, if | of the years I have lived, be multiplied by 7, and ^ of them be added to the product, the sum will be 292 ? Ans. 60 years.
Σελίδα 82 - RULE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator: then reduce the new fraction to its lowest terms.
Σελίδα 156 - There is a cistern having a pipe which will empty it in 10 hours; how many pipes of the same capacity will empty it in 24 minutes ? Ans.