Practical Mathematics: Instruction Paper, Τόμος 2American school of correspondence, 1912 |
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... feet . Now if an example be taken in which there are more than two 5 7 fractions , it will be noted that the procedure is the same . + + 8 12 11 24+ 3 4 = ? It may be seen by inspection or by the process already given that 24 is the ...
... feet . Now if an example be taken in which there are more than two 5 7 fractions , it will be noted that the procedure is the same . + + 8 12 11 24+ 3 4 = ? It may be seen by inspection or by the process already given that 24 is the ...
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... feet long and 29 feet wide . What is the distance around the room ? 9. Three castings weigh respectively 2258 , 232 , and 2401 pounds . What is their total weight ? 10. A steel rod is to be cut into five pieces ; the first to be 4g ...
... feet long and 29 feet wide . What is the distance around the room ? 9. Three castings weigh respectively 2258 , 232 , and 2401 pounds . What is their total weight ? 10. A steel rod is to be cut into five pieces ; the first to be 4g ...
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... feet high was broken off in a storm so that 43 % feet remained standing . How much was broken off ? 10. A box and its contents weighed 753 pounds . The box alone weighed 3 pounds . What was the weight of its contents ? MULTIPLICATION OF ...
... feet high was broken off in a storm so that 43 % feet remained standing . How much was broken off ? 10. A box and its contents weighed 753 pounds . The box alone weighed 3 pounds . What was the weight of its contents ? MULTIPLICATION OF ...
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... feet . It burns 15 pounds of coal per square foot per hour . much does it burn in 11 hours ? 10. What will 142 yards of curbing cost at $ 65 per yd . ? 11. What will 171⁄2 tons of coal cost at $ 4,7 % per ton ? square How 12. A point on ...
... feet . It burns 15 pounds of coal per square foot per hour . much does it burn in 11 hours ? 10. What will 142 yards of curbing cost at $ 65 per yd . ? 11. What will 171⁄2 tons of coal cost at $ 4,7 % per ton ? square How 12. A point on ...
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... feet of water weigh ? Ans . 11,045.79 lbs . 14. A steam pump delivers 26.4 gallons per stroke . A gallon weighs 8.335 pounds . What weight of water will be delivered in 117 strokes ? 15. In one pound of phosphor bronze , .925 is copper ...
... feet of water weigh ? Ans . 11,045.79 lbs . 14. A steam pump delivers 26.4 gallons per stroke . A gallon weighs 8.335 pounds . What weight of water will be delivered in 117 strokes ? 15. In one pound of phosphor bronze , .925 is copper ...
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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.