Arithmetic: Designed for Academies and Schools,(with Answers.)A. S. Barnes and Company, 1844 - 338 pages |
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... dollars , 3 shillings , & c . Why is 3 pounds a compound number any more than 3 ? If it be answered that 3 pounds is composed or compounded of three single pounds , that does not remove the difficulty , for 3 is also composed of three ...
... dollars , 3 shillings , & c . Why is 3 pounds a compound number any more than 3 ? If it be answered that 3 pounds is composed or compounded of three single pounds , that does not remove the difficulty , for 3 is also composed of three ...
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... dollars , B 150 dollars , C 240 dollars , and to D 100 dollars . How much does he owe in all ? Ans . 3. What is the total weight of seven casks of merchan- dise : viz . No. 1 , weighing 960 pounds , No. 2 , 725 pounds , No. 3 , 830 ...
... dollars , B 150 dollars , C 240 dollars , and to D 100 dollars . How much does he owe in all ? Ans . 3. What is the total weight of seven casks of merchan- dise : viz . No. 1 , weighing 960 pounds , No. 2 , 725 pounds , No. 3 , 830 ...
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... 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 Whole estate Ans . { dollars . dollars . 12. What was the ...
... 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 Whole estate Ans . { dollars . dollars . 12. What was the ...
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... dollars in cash , and pays 475 dollars for goods : how much has he left ? Ans . 103 dollars . 5. What are the remainders in the following examples . ( 1 ) 62843 51720 11123 ( 2 ) 278846 167504 ( 3 ) 894862 170641 6. What is the ...
... dollars in cash , and pays 475 dollars for goods : how much has he left ? Ans . 103 dollars . 5. What are the remainders in the following examples . ( 1 ) 62843 51720 11123 ( 2 ) 278846 167504 ( 3 ) 894862 170641 6. What is the ...
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... dollars , and he dies , Qwing me 450 dollars : how much had he paid me ? Ans . 1115 dollars . 4. In five bags are different sums of money to 2 * SUBTRACTION OF SIMPLE NUMBERS . 39.
... dollars , and he dies , Qwing me 450 dollars : how much had he paid me ? Ans . 1115 dollars . 4. In five bags are different sums of money to 2 * SUBTRACTION OF SIMPLE NUMBERS . 39.
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acres amount annex apples arithmetical arithmetical progression Arithmetical Series barrels Bought bushels bushels of wheat called carats cent per annum ciphers common denominator common difference contains cords cube root cubic decimal fraction decimal places denominate number diameter divided dividend division dollars drams equal EXAMPLES express farthings Federal Money feet figures find the interest following RULE foot gallon given number gives greatest common divisor Hence hogshead hundred hundredths improper fractions inches last term least common multiple lower denomination lowest terms merchant miles mills minuend mixed number mixture months multiplicand multiply number of terms OPERATION ounces paid payment pence pints pounds present value quarts quotient receive Reduce remainder Repeat the Table sell shillings simple numbers sold solid square root subtract sugar tare tens thousandths Troy weight tuns units vulgar fraction weight whole number wine worth yards of cloth
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Page 279 - 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 74 - TABLE. 10 Mills (m.) = 1 Cent . . ct. 10 Cents = 1 Dime . . d. 10 Dimes = 1 Dollar . $. 10 Dollars = 1 Eagle . E.
Page 139 - Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient will be the whole number, and the remainder, if...
Page 140 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, — RULE : Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, to the product add the numerator, and write the result over the denominator.
Page 264 - To find the contents of a cylinder, Multiply the area of the base by the altitude : the product will be the contents.
Page 245 - Distinguish the given number into periods of two figures each, by putting a point over the place of units, another over the place of hundreds, and so on, which points show the number of figures the root will consist of.
Page 107 - 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 34 - January 31, February 28, March 31, April 30, May 31, June 30, July 31, August 31, September 30, October 31, November 30, December 31.
Page 109 - OF PARTICULARS. 12 things make 1 dozen. 12 dozen ----- 1 gross. 12 gross, or 144 dozen - 1 great gross. ALSO, 20 things make 1 score. 112 pounds ----- 1 quintal offish.
Page 142 - To reduce a whole number to an equivalent fraction, having a given denominator. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the given denominator, and place the product over the said denominator, and it will form the fraction required.