Practical Mathematics: Instruction Paper, Τόμος 2American school of correspondence, 1912 |
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Σελίδα 49
... . It will be learned in the section on Per Cent that such errors , if they are small , for example , may be given are usually neglected . The fraction 1 13 7691 a denominator of 10,000 , making a fraction which PRACTICAL MATHEMATICS 49.
... . It will be learned in the section on Per Cent that such errors , if they are small , for example , may be given are usually neglected . The fraction 1 13 7691 a denominator of 10,000 , making a fraction which PRACTICAL MATHEMATICS 49.
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... cents than to say seven dimes and four cents . PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE Write in words : 1 . .965 2 . 3.8506 3 . 5.0061 456 4 . .10792 .010952 6 . .4563 Write in figures : 7. Seven thousand , eight hundred , forty - nine hundred ...
... cents than to say seven dimes and four cents . PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE Write in words : 1 . .965 2 . 3.8506 3 . 5.0061 456 4 . .10792 .010952 6 . .4563 Write in figures : 7. Seven thousand , eight hundred , forty - nine hundred ...
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... CENT 39. The idea of a fraction of anything , whether it be a common fraction like or a decimal fraction like .001 , should now be quite 1 15 1 clear . The fraction merely serves to show that something has 15 been divided into 15 parts ...
... CENT 39. The idea of a fraction of anything , whether it be a common fraction like or a decimal fraction like .001 , should now be quite 1 15 1 clear . The fraction merely serves to show that something has 15 been divided into 15 parts ...
Σελίδα 58
... cent of increase or decrease ( written % and meaning by the hundred ) . A man who has one hundred one dollar bills and spends one of them , has decreased his capital by 1 part in 100 or 1 % ; if he spends 6 dollars , the decrease is 6 ...
... cent of increase or decrease ( written % and meaning by the hundred ) . A man who has one hundred one dollar bills and spends one of them , has decreased his capital by 1 part in 100 or 1 % ; if he spends 6 dollars , the decrease is 6 ...
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... cent is taken is called the base . The number of hundredths or %% of the base to be taken is called the rate . The result obtained by taking the required per cent of the base is called the percentage . Rules . The product of the rate ...
... cent is taken is called the base . The number of hundredths or %% of the base to be taken is called the rate . The result obtained by taking the required per cent of the base is called the percentage . Rules . The product of the rate ...
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acre Avoir Avoirdupois Weight bushel called cancellation ciphers coal contains cubic centimeter cubic feet cubic foot cubic inches cubic measure decimal fractions decimal point denominate number dividend Dividing the numerator division divisor dollars Dry Measure dry quart English system entire quantity equal error example expressed find the least frac fractional units gallons given number gives gram hectoliter higher denomination hundred hundredths improper fraction kilo kilogram kilometer least common denominator length Linear Measure Liquid Quart liter lowest terms metric system millimeters minuend mixed number mixed quantity moving the decimal Multiply the numerator number of places number of units numerator and denominator obtained peck pints pound lb prime factors PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE quotient Reduce to lowest remainder result short ton SOLUTION Square Measure square mile subtract tenths thousandths tons Troy weight water weighs whole numbers пр
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Σελίδα 74 - SQUARE MEASURE 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30| square yards = 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq.
Σελίδα 74 - CUBIC MEASURE 1728 cubic inches (cu. in.) = 1 cubic foot (cu. ft.) 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard (cu. yd.) 128 cubic feet = 1 cord (cd...
Σελίδα 75 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt...
Σελίδα 54 - To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier ; and if there be not places enough in the number, annex ciphers.
Σελίδα 80 - Time. 60 seconds (sec.) = 1 minute (min.) 60 minutes = 1 hour (hr.) 24...
Σελίδα 81 - TABLE. 4 farthings (far. or qr.) make 1 penny, d. 12 pence " 1 .shilling, s. 20 shillings " 1 pound or sovereign, £ or sov.
Σελίδα 75 - SURVEYORS' SQUARE MEASURE. 197. This measure is used by surveyors in computing the area or contents of land. TABLE. 625 square links (sq. 1.) make 1 pole P. 16 poles " 1 square chain,, .sq. ch. 10 square chains " 1 acre, A. 640 acres " 1 square mile,. ..sq. mi. 36 square miles (6 miles square)
Σελίδα 75 - DRY MEASURE 2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts =1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu...
Σελίδα 77 - In the international metric system the fundamental unit is the meter — the unit of length. From this the units of capacity (liter) and of weight (gram) were derived. All other units are the decimal subdivisions or multiples of these. These three units are simply related eg, for all practical purposes 1 cubic decimeter equals 1 liter and 1 liter of water weighs 1 kilogram. The metric tables are formed by combining the words
Σελίδα 74 - A pile of wood 8 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 4 feet high, contains 1 cord; and a cord foot is 1 foot in length of such a pile.