 | Michael Walsh - 1828 - 318 σελίδες
...decimal of a hogshead. Ans. ,2341+ CASE III. To fold the decimal of any number of shillings, pence, and RULE Write half the greatest even number of shillings for the first decimal figure, and lei the farthings, in the given pence and farthings, possess the second and third places; observing... | |
 | Daniel Adams - 1828 - 286 σελίδες
...being more than 12, but not exceeding 36,) is '024 £ ., and the whole is '874 & . the Ans. Wherefore, to reduce shillings,, pence and farthings to the decimal of a pound by inspection,-^ Call every tivo shillings one tenth of a pound; every odd shilling, fice hundredths; and the number... | |
 | Daniel Adams - 1828 - 266 σελίδες
...being more than 12, but not exceeding 36,) is '024 £ ., and the whole is '874 £ . the Ans. Wherefore, to reduce shillings, pence and farthings to the decimal of a pound by inspection, — Call every two shillings one tenth of a pound ; every odd shilling, five hundredth^ ; and the number... | |
 | Daniel Parker - 1828 - 358 σελίδες
...the value of ,9554 of a pound ? Ans. 19s. Id. l,184cr. CONTRACTIONS OF DECIMALS. PROBLEM I. RULE. 1. Write half the greatest even number of shillings for the first decimal figure. If the shillings be odd, add 5 in the second place of decimals. 2. Let the farthings in the given pence... | |
 | William Kinne - 1829 - 246 σελίδες
...111. To reduce any number of shillings, pence and farthings by inspection to the decimal of a pound. RULE. — Write half the greatest even number of shillings for the first decimal figure, and let the farthings in the given pence and farthings possess the second and third places ; observing... | |
 | Nathan Daboll - 1829 - 252 σελίδες
...decimal of any number of shillings, pence and farthings, (to three places) by INSPECTION. RULE. — 1. Write half the greatest even number of shillings for the first decimal figure. 2. Let the farthings in the given pence and farthings postees tli» second and third places; observing... | |
 | Daniel Adams - 1830 - 268 σελίδες
...more than 12, but not exceeding 36,) is K)24 £ ., and the .whole is '874 £ . the Ans. Wherefore, to reduce shillings, pence and farthings to the decimal of a pound by inspection, — Call every two shillings one tenth of a pound; every odd shUKng, five hundredths; and the number... | |
 | Daniel Adams - 1830 - 294 σελίδες
...being more than 12, but not exceeding 36,) is '024 £ ., and the whole is '874 £ . the Ans. Wherefore, to reduce shillings, pence and farthings to the decimal of a pound by inspection, — Call every two shillings tenth of a pound ; every odd shUfing, five hundredths ; and number of... | |
 | Daniel Adams - 1830 - 280 σελίδες
...a league ? 21. Reduce 10 s. 9£ d. to the fraction of a pound. IT 76. There is a method of reducing shillings, pence and farthings to the decimal of a pound, by inspection, more simple and concise thau the foregoing. The reasoning in lelation to it is as follows : i•Vf... | |
 | Michael Walsh - 1831 - 348 σελίδες
...hogshead. Ans. ,2341+ CASE III. To find the decimal of any number of shillings, pence, and farthings, by inspection. RULE. Write half the greatest even number of shillings for the first decimal figure, and let the farthings, in the given pence and farthings, possess the second and third places ; observing... | |
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... second and third places ; observing to increase the second place by 5, if the shillings be odd, and the third place by 1, when the farthings exceed 12, and by 2 when they exceed 37. 
