Arithmetical Problems, Oral and Written: With Numerous Tables of Money, Weights, Measures, Etc., Designed for Review and Test Exercises ...Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Company, 1875 - 282 σελίδες |
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... cloth is ascertained by applying the yard measure ; the capacity of a cask , by the use of the gallon measure ; of a bin , by the use of the bushel measure ; the weight of a body , by the pound weight , etc. 2. Measures may be ...
... cloth is ascertained by applying the yard measure ; the capacity of a cask , by the use of the gallon measure ; of a bin , by the use of the bushel measure ; the weight of a body , by the pound weight , etc. 2. Measures may be ...
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... Cloth Measure is practically out of use . measuring goods sold by the yard , the yard is divided into halves , fourths , eighths , and sixteenths . 24 Inches = 1 Sixteenth , yd . 2 Sixteenths , ( 41⁄2 in . ) = 1 Eighth , yd . 2 Eighths ...
... Cloth Measure is practically out of use . measuring goods sold by the yard , the yard is divided into halves , fourths , eighths , and sixteenths . 24 Inches = 1 Sixteenth , yd . 2 Sixteenths , ( 41⁄2 in . ) = 1 Eighth , yd . 2 Eighths ...
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... Meter , like our yard , is used in measuring cloths and short distances . The Kilometer is commonly used for measuring long dis- tances , and is about of a common mile . 69. The Are is the unit of land measure , 24 METRIC SYSTEM .
... Meter , like our yard , is used in measuring cloths and short distances . The Kilometer is commonly used for measuring long dis- tances , and is about of a common mile . 69. The Are is the unit of land measure , 24 METRIC SYSTEM .
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... cloth worth $ 3 a yard will 2 barrels of the flour buy ? 32. When apples are worth $ 4 a barrel , and coal $ 8 a ton , how many barrels of apples will pay for 10 tons of coal ? 33. A man sold a horse for $ 275 , which was $ 47 more than ...
... cloth worth $ 3 a yard will 2 barrels of the flour buy ? 32. When apples are worth $ 4 a barrel , and coal $ 8 a ton , how many barrels of apples will pay for 10 tons of coal ? 33. A man sold a horse for $ 275 , which was $ 47 more than ...
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... clothing , $ 150 for books , and $ 187 for other expenses , how much can he save in 5 years ? 41. What is the product of ( 14 × 25 ) — ( 9 × 36 ) +4324 × ( 280-112 ) + ( 376 +42 ) × 4 ? 42. A speculator gained $ 5,760 , and afterwards ...
... clothing , $ 150 for books , and $ 187 for other expenses , how much can he save in 5 years ? 41. What is the product of ( 14 × 25 ) — ( 9 × 36 ) +4324 × ( 280-112 ) + ( 376 +42 ) × 4 ? 42. A speculator gained $ 5,760 , and afterwards ...
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acres amount annual ARITHMETICAL average bales barrels of flour bushels bushels of corn bushels of oats bushels of wheat cash cask cents a pound cents per pound cistern compound interest containing cords of wood cost cubic cubic foot decimal discount divided dollar Dry Measure equal exchange farm farmer foot fraction francs gain gallons gold grain greatest common divisor Hectoliter hogshead horse inches invested least common multiple length long ton longitude measure merchant bought milreis molasses months Multiply paid payable payment piece premium purchased quantity quart quotient receive remainder Required rods sell share sheep short ton sold square miles statute miles sugar three-cent pieces tons Troy weight United weight wheat whole wine yards of cloth yards wide York
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Σελίδα 9 - Dry Measure 2 pints (pt.) =1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts = 1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu.) 2150.42 cu.
Σελίδα 17 - TIME 60 seconds (sec.) = 1 minute (min.) 60 minutes =1 hour (hr.) 24...
Σελίδα 12 - Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, jewels, and in philosophical experiments. TABLE. 24 Grains (gr.) = 1 Pennyweight . pwt. 20 Pennyweights = 1 Ounce . . . . oz. 12 Ounces = 1 Pound . . . . Ib. 1 Ib. C 5760 gr. .< 240 put. ( 12 oz. 36. TABLE. DIAMOND WEIGHT. 16 Parts = 1 Grain. 4 Grains — 1 Carat. 1 Carat = 3i Troy gr., nearly. ASSAYERS
Σελίδα 26 - The Liter is the unit of capacity, both of Liquid and of Dry Measures, and is a vessel whose volume is equal to a cube whose edge is one-tenth of a meter, equal to 1.05673 qt.
Σελίδα 39 - July 14, 1890, are legal tender for all debts, public and private, except where otherwise expressly stipulated in the contract. United States notes are legal tender for all debts, public and private, except duties on imports and interest on the public debt.
Σελίδα 18 - DIVISIONS OF THE CIRCLE. 60 Seconds = 1 Minute. 60 Minutes = 1 Degree. 30 Degrees = 1 Sign. 90 Degrees = 1 Quadrant. 360 Degrees, or 12 Signs = 1 Circumference. Formerly the subdivisions were carried on by sixties ; thus, the second was divided into 60 thirds, the third into 60 fourths, &c.
Σελίδα 19 - TABLE. 12 Units = 1 Dozen . . . doz. 12 Dozen = 1 Gross . . . gro. 12 Gross = 1 Great Gross . G. gro. 20 Units = 1 Score . . . sc.
Σελίδα 3 - Linear Measure is used by land surveyors in measuring roads and boundaries of land. TABLE. 7.92 Inches = 1 Link . . . I. 25 Links = 1 Rod . . . rd. 4 Rods = 1 Chain . . . ch. 80 Chains = 1 Mile . . . mi.
Σελίδα 25 - The Are is the unit of land measure, and is a square whose side is 10 meters, equal to a square dekameter, or 119.6 sq. yards. TABLE. 1 Centiare, ca.
Σελίδα 27 - Units of the Common System may be readily changed to units of the Metric System by the aid of the following TABLE. 1 Inch : 1 Foot : 1 Yard 1 Rod 1 Mile : 1 Sq.