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... farthings , & c .; and , by knowing the value of one thing , we find the value of many . There are three parts in Multiplication , viz . The sum to be multiplied is called the Multiplicand . The sum by which you multiply is called the ...
... farthings , & c .; and , by knowing the value of one thing , we find the value of many . There are three parts in Multiplication , viz . The sum to be multiplied is called the Multiplicand . The sum by which you multiply is called the ...
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... farthings 66. How is lawful money changed into the federal currency ? —— 67 . How , when there are different denominations , as pounds , shillings , pence , & c . ? in the given pence and farthings , observing to increase FEDERAL MONEY .
... farthings 66. How is lawful money changed into the federal currency ? —— 67 . How , when there are different denominations , as pounds , shillings , pence , & c . ? in the given pence and farthings , observing to increase FEDERAL MONEY .
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... farthings in 4d . and excess of 12 . Ans . 71 dolls . 39 cts . 2. Change £ 721 8s . 114d . to Federal Money . 3 ) 721497 240499 cts . In this example , 4 is annexed to the pounds for half the even shillings , and 47 for the farthings in ...
... farthings in 4d . and excess of 12 . Ans . 71 dolls . 39 cts . 2. Change £ 721 8s . 114d . to Federal Money . 3 ) 721497 240499 cts . In this example , 4 is annexed to the pounds for half the even shillings , and 47 for the farthings in ...
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... farthings ; 1 in the shillings , to 12 in the perice ; and 1 in the pounds , to 20 in the shillings ; -there- fore , carrying as directed , is ananging the money arising from each colunin , properly , in the scale of der olluati as ...
... farthings ; 1 in the shillings , to 12 in the perice ; and 1 in the pounds , to 20 in the shillings ; -there- fore , carrying as directed , is ananging the money arising from each colunin , properly , in the scale of der olluati as ...
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... Farthings 12 Pence 20 Shillings Table of English Money . MAKE ONE Penny , marked , grs . d . Shilling , Pound , NOTE ..... 1 farthing , or a quarter of any thing . 2 farthings , or half of any thing . 3 farthings , or three quarters of ...
... Farthings 12 Pence 20 Shillings Table of English Money . MAKE ONE Penny , marked , grs . d . Shilling , Pound , NOTE ..... 1 farthing , or a quarter of any thing . 2 farthings , or half of any thing . 3 farthings , or three quarters of ...
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aliquot amount annexed answer Avoirdupois bushels called carats cask ciphers column common denominator common measure compound interest contained cord wood cost cube root denom diameter divide the product dividend division divisor dollars draft or scalage Dudley Leavitt equal EXAMPLES farthings Federal Money find the value gain or loss gallons given number given sum greater half hundred improper fraction inches last quotient least common multiple left hand period Leger less lowest terms method millions mills mixed number months multiplicand multiply NOTE number of yards ounces payment pence pennyweight principal proceed Proof proportion question quotient figure rate per cent reduce remainder right hand figure rule for finding Rule of Three RULE.-Multiply shillings side simple numbers square root subtract subtrahend Table tare third term thousand VULGAR FRACTIONS weight whole number write yards of cloth
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