Practical Mathematics: Instruction Paper, Τόμος 2American school of correspondence, 1912 |
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... taken . is merely a different way of writing 5 12 , and the 12 fraction is used because the dividend is less than the divisor . To say 1 of a 100 pound keg of bolts indicates , that the keg of 4 bolts is to be divided into 4 equal parts ...
... taken . is merely a different way of writing 5 12 , and the 12 fraction is used because the dividend is less than the divisor . To say 1 of a 100 pound keg of bolts indicates , that the keg of 4 bolts is to be divided into 4 equal parts ...
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... taken , or simply upon the division 4 2 ' of the numerator by the denominator . Thus , in the quotient of 42 is 2 , and the value of the fraction can be expressed as 2 . If the numerator and the denominator are equal , the value of the ...
... taken , or simply upon the division 4 2 ' of the numerator by the denominator . Thus , in the quotient of 42 is 2 , and the value of the fraction can be expressed as 2 . If the numerator and the denominator are equal , the value of the ...
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... taken four times . There are no other common factors and therefore , the four 2's and the remaining factor 3 , are all the factors which make up the least common denominator , and their pro- duct is 48 . Therefore , to find the least ...
... taken four times . There are no other common factors and therefore , the four 2's and the remaining factor 3 , are all the factors which make up the least common denominator , and their pro- duct is 48 . Therefore , to find the least ...
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... 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 least common denominator of the ...
... 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 least common denominator of the ...
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... taken off in the process ? MULTIPLICATION OF DECIMALS 37. In multiplying decimals proceed as with whole numbers , paying no attention to the decimal point until all the figures in the product are obtained . Then point off as many places ...
... taken off in the process ? MULTIPLICATION OF DECIMALS 37. In multiplying decimals proceed as with whole numbers , paying no attention to the decimal point until all the figures in the product are obtained . Then point off as many places ...
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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.