Practical Mathematics: Instruction Paper, Τόμος 2American school of correspondence, 1912 |
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... larger , and therefore , 5 the numerator of the multiplicand is mul- tiplied by 2. The 5 of the multiplier makes the product smaller , and hence , the de- nominator is multiplied by 5 . 8 Х SOLUTION b . The solution in the margin shows ...
... larger , and therefore , 5 the numerator of the multiplicand is mul- tiplied by 2. The 5 of the multiplier makes the product smaller , and hence , the de- nominator is multiplied by 5 . 8 Х SOLUTION b . The solution in the margin shows ...
Σελίδα 63
... Larger units , the rod and the mile , are used when distances to be measured be- come so great that the small units are not convenient . A complete table of long measure is given in the Appendix . For ordinary cal- culations it is ...
... Larger units , the rod and the mile , are used when distances to be measured be- come so great that the small units are not convenient . A complete table of long measure is given in the Appendix . For ordinary cal- culations it is ...
Σελίδα 65
... larger than the English square yard— are used for small areas . The larger surfaces are measured in ares and hectares , the former being 10 meters square ( acre ) and the latter equal to 100 ares or 2 acres . 45. Cubic Measure . The ...
... larger than the English square yard— are used for small areas . The larger surfaces are measured in ares and hectares , the former being 10 meters square ( acre ) and the latter equal to 100 ares or 2 acres . 45. Cubic Measure . The ...
Σελίδα 66
... larger than the cubic yard and used in place of it in measuring earth and rock excavations , as well as in measuring timber , stone , etc. , where the English cord and perch are used . MEASURES OF CAPACITY 46. Capacity signifies the ...
... larger than the cubic yard and used in place of it in measuring earth and rock excavations , as well as in measuring timber , stone , etc. , where the English cord and perch are used . MEASURES OF CAPACITY 46. Capacity signifies the ...
Σελίδα 67
... units : 1000 grams ( g . ) = 1 kilogram ( kg . ) = 1000 kilograms 1 metric ton . * The dry quart is about 15 % larger than the liquid quart , Fig . 7 . 30 grams approximately equal one ounce , and one kilogram PRACTICAL MATHEMATICS 67.
... units : 1000 grams ( g . ) = 1 kilogram ( kg . ) = 1000 kilograms 1 metric ton . * The dry quart is about 15 % larger than the liquid quart , Fig . 7 . 30 grams approximately equal one ounce , and one kilogram PRACTICAL MATHEMATICS 67.
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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.