 Weight is used in weighing groceries ana all coarse articles ; as, sugar, tea, coffee, butter, cheese, flour, hay; &c., and all metals except gold and silver. 16 drams (dr.) make 1 ounce, marked oz. 16 ounces " 1 pound, " Ib. 25 pounds " 1 quarter, "...  Stoddard's Practical Arithmetic - Σελίδα 79των John Fair Stoddard - 1852 - 299 σελίδεςΠλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | George Roberts Perkins - 1855 - 388 σελίδες
...things of a coarse or drossy nature, as bread, butter, cheese, flesh, groceries and some liquids ; all metals, except gold and silver. TABLE. 16 drams dr. make 1 ounce, 28672= 1792= 112= 4= 1 T. 573440=35840=2240=80=20= 1 3 scruples " 1 dram, 3 8 drams * 1 ounce, | 12... | |
 | John Fair Stoddard - 1856 - 312 σελίδες
...Pound, " Ib. AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. ART. 58. Avoirdupois Weight is used to weigh all things of a course nature, as groceries, some liquids, and all metals,...Quarter, " qr. 4 Quarters " 1 Hundred Weight, " cwt. 20 Hundredweight " 1 Ton, " T. * NOTE. — In buying and selling articles, it is customary to call 25... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1856 - 450 σελίδες
...WEIGHT. 417. By this weight all coarse articles are weighed, such as •hay, grain, chandlers' wares, and all metals except gold and silver. TABLE. 16 drams,...1 quarter, - - qr. 4 quarters - 1 hundred weight, cwi. 20 hundred weight 1 ton, T. dr. oz. . Ib. qr. cwt. T. 16 = 1 256 =16 =1 6400 =400 =25 =1 25600... | |
 | Joseph Ray - 1857 - 348 σελίδες
...WEIGHT Is used in weighing heavy articles ; as, groceries, coarse metals and medicines at wholesale. TABLE. 16 drams (dr.) . . . make 1 ounce,. . marked...pounds ..... . . 1 quarter, . . . . qr. 4 quarters or 100 Ib. . . 1 hundred weight, . cwt. 20 hundred weight ... 1 tun, ...... T. NOTES.— 1. The standard... | |
 | John Fair Stoddard - 1857 - 80 σελίδες
...In 48 drams how many ounces? 8. In 90 drams how many pounds ? LESSON V. TABLE OF AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. 16 Drams (dr.) make 1 Ounce, marked oz. 16 Ounces " 1 Pound, " №. 25 Pounds " 1 Quarter, " qr. 4 Quarters " 1 Hundred-weight, " cwt. 20 Hundred-weight " 1 Ton,... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1858 - 400 σελίδες
...except gold and silver. Its denominations are tons, hundreds, quarters, pounds, ounces, and drams. 16 drams (dr.) make 1 ounce, marked oz. 16 ounces " 1 pound, " Ib. 25 pounds " 1 quarter, " jr. 4 quarters, or 100 Ibs. " 1 hundred weight, cwt. 20 hundred weight " 1 ton, marked T. QUEST.—... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1858 - 472 σελίδες
...AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. 129i Avoirdupois or Commercial "Weight is used in weighing almost every kind of goods, and all metals except gold and silver. TABLE. 16 Drams (dr.) make 1 Ounce, oz. 16 Ounces " 1 Pound, Ib. 25 Pounds " I Quarter, qr. 4 Quarters " 1 Hundred Weight, cwt. 20 Hundredweight... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1858 - 332 σελίδες
...188. AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. ART. 89, Avoirdupois Weight is used in weighing almost every kind of goods, and all metals except gold and silver. TABLE. 16 Drams (dr.) make 1 Ounce, ox. 16 Ounces " 1 Pound, Ib. 25 Pounds " 1 Quarter, qi. 4 Quarters " 1 Hundred Weight, ewt. 20 Hundredweight... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1858 - 186 σελίδες
...what must be paid for 2oz. 5pwt. of gold ? TABLE OF AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. 16 Drains (dr.) make 1 Ounce, oz. 16 Ounces " 1 Pound, Ib. 25 Pounds " 1 Quarter, qr. 4 Quarters " 1 Hundred-weight, cwt. 20 Hundred-weight " 1 Ton, T. NOTE. — This weight is used in weighing almost... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1858 - 458 σελίδες
...AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. 129. Avoirdupois or Commercial Weight is used in weighing almost every kind of goods, and all metals except gold and silver. TABLE. 16 Drams (dr.) make 1 Ounce, oz. 16 Ounces " 1 Pound, Ib. 25 Pounds " 1 Quarter, qr. 4 Quarters " 1 Hundred Weight, cwt. 20 Hundred... | |
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