Arithmetic Designed for Academies and Schools: With AnswersA.S. Barnes & Company, 1844 - 340 pages |
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... leaves his only daughter nine hundred and ninety - nine dollars , and to each of three sons two hundred dollars more than he left the daughter . What was each son's portion , and what the amount of the whole estate ? Each son's part Ans ...
... leaves his only daughter nine hundred and ninety - nine dollars , and to each of three sons two hundred dollars more than he left the daughter . What was each son's portion , and what the amount of the whole estate ? Each son's part Ans ...
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... leaves 2 . Q. What is the sign of subtraction ? What is it called ? What does the term signify ? When placed between two numbers what does it denote ? When the numbers are small how do you read them , as 6—4 ? 19. The following table ...
... leaves 2 . Q. What is the sign of subtraction ? What is it called ? What does the term signify ? When placed between two numbers what does it denote ? When the numbers are small how do you read them , as 6—4 ? 19. The following table ...
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... leaves 6 . 10 7. What is the difference between 2 tens and 6 units ? 20 Here we may say , 6 from 20 leaves 14 . 6 14 8. What is the difference between 14 and 8 ? Having written the 8 under the 14 , so that units shall stand under units ...
... leaves 6 . 10 7. What is the difference between 2 tens and 6 units ? 20 Here we may say , 6 from 20 leaves 14 . 6 14 8. What is the difference between 14 and 8 ? Having written the 8 under the 14 , so that units shall stand under units ...
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... leaves 2 : set down the 2 under the Proceeding to the next column , we say , 2 from 6 leaves 4 : set down the 4 , and then say , 3 from 8 leaves 5 . remainder , or true difference between the numbers . 2. From 654 subtract 472 ...
... leaves 2 : set down the 2 under the Proceeding to the next column , we say , 2 from 6 leaves 4 : set down the 4 , and then say , 3 from 8 leaves 5 . remainder , or true difference between the numbers . 2. From 654 subtract 472 ...
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... leaves 1 . The remainder is , therefore , 182 . Now , if instead of diminishing the 6 by 1 , we had in- creased the ... leaves 7 : 1 carried to 2 is 3 , 3 from 5 leaves 2 : 6 from 13 leaves 7 : 1 carried to 4 is 5 , 5 from 6 leaves 1 ...
... leaves 1 . The remainder is , therefore , 182 . Now , if instead of diminishing the 6 by 1 , we had in- creased the ... leaves 7 : 1 carried to 2 is 3 , 3 from 5 leaves 2 : 6 from 13 leaves 7 : 1 carried to 4 is 5 , 5 from 6 leaves 1 ...
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12 cents acres annex apples barrels Bought called carats cent per annum ciphers column common denominator composite number compound fraction Currency denominate number different denominations dimes dividend dividing the numerator division dollars Dry measure equal EXAMPLES exceed 12 factors Federal Money feet figure Find the least following RULE four fourth gallon gives greater greatest common divisor Hence higher denomination hogshead hundred improper fractions inches interest least common multiple leaves less number lower denomination lowest terms merchant miles mills minuend mixed number months multiplicand Multiply the numerator numerator and denominator one-half one-sixth one-third OPERATION ounces pence proper fraction quarts quotient Reduce Repeat the Table right hand sheep shillings simple numbers square subtract subtrahend tens tenths third thousand thousandths tiply TROY WEIGHT true remainder unit be divided VULGAR FRACTIONS weight whole number Write yards of cloth
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Page 30 - We have seen that multiplying by a whole number is taking the multiplicand as many times as there are units in the multiplier.
Page 73 - Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient will be the whole number, and the remainder, if...
Page 131 - ... then the above obligation to be void ; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Page 131 - THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such, that if the above bounden James Wilson, his heirs, executors, or administrators, shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid, unto the above named John Pickens, his executors, administrators, or assigns, the just and full sum of Here insert the condition.
Page 55 - Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November ; All the rest have thirty-one, Except the second month alone, Which has but twenty-eight, in fine, Till leap year gives it twenty-nine.
Page 120 - GO days, $500 to be paid in 120 days, and $750 to be paid* in 180 days : what is the equated time for the payment of the whole? Ans. 137^| days. 7. A merchant has due him $1500 ; one-sixth is to be paid in 2 months ; one-third in 3 months ; and the rest in 6 months: what is the equated time for the payment of the whole ? Ans.
Page 154 - There are 1000 men besieged in a town with provisions for 5 weeks, allowing each man 16 ounces a day. If they are reinforced by 500 more and no relief can be offered till the end of 8 weeks, how many ounces must be given daily to each man ? Ans.
Page 126 - To find the contents of a cylinder, Multiply the area of the base by the altitude : the product will be the contents.
Page 55 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees...