Smith's Inductive Arithmetic and Federal Calculator on a New, Interesting and Instructive Plan ...D. Burgess & Company, 1855 |
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... Reduction of Compound Numbers . Addition of Compound Numbers . Subtraction of Compound Numbers . Multiplication of Compound Numbers . Division of Compound Numbers . Interest for Years .117 .119 .121 122 .123 .124 .125 .126 127 129 130 ...
... Reduction of Compound Numbers . Addition of Compound Numbers . Subtraction of Compound Numbers . Multiplication of Compound Numbers . Division of Compound Numbers . Interest for Years .117 .119 .121 122 .123 .124 .125 .126 127 129 130 ...
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... Reduce to a mixed number . A. 11 . 8. To reduce an improper fraction to a whole or mixed number . Divide the numerator by the denominator . 9. Reduce and to mixed numbers . 10. Reduce to its lowest terms . 20 A. 3 . 9. To reduce ...
... Reduce to a mixed number . A. 11 . 8. To reduce an improper fraction to a whole or mixed number . Divide the numerator by the denominator . 9. Reduce and to mixed numbers . 10. Reduce to its lowest terms . 20 A. 3 . 9. To reduce ...
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... 331.34375 . Each unmarried daughter , $ 132.5375 . * 6. How much greater is a married daughter's por- tion than an unmarried ? LESSON XXIII . REDUCTION OF COMPOUND NUMBERS . ( SEE 126 MENTAL AND WRITTEN ARITHMETIC . Division of Decimals.
... 331.34375 . Each unmarried daughter , $ 132.5375 . * 6. How much greater is a married daughter's por- tion than an unmarried ? LESSON XXIII . REDUCTION OF COMPOUND NUMBERS . ( SEE 126 MENTAL AND WRITTEN ARITHMETIC . Division of Decimals.
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... REDUCTION . 2. Reduction is of two kinds - Descending and Ascending . 3. Reduction Descending is reducing numbers from higher denominations to lower ones ; such as days into hours , pounds into pence , & c . 4. DIRECTIONS . - Multiply ...
... REDUCTION . 2. Reduction is of two kinds - Descending and Ascending . 3. Reduction Descending is reducing numbers from higher denominations to lower ones ; such as days into hours , pounds into pence , & c . 4. DIRECTIONS . - Multiply ...
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... Reduce 1510 pwts . to lbs . 4. Reduce 805 nails to yards . 5. Reduce 679 pts . to bu . A. 6. Reduce 163 gills to gallons . 7. Reduce 929 inches to yds . 8. Reduce 452 sq . inches to feet . 9. Reduce 221184 solid inches to cords . 10 ...
... Reduce 1510 pwts . to lbs . 4. Reduce 805 nails to yards . 5. Reduce 679 pts . to bu . A. 6. Reduce 163 gills to gallons . 7. Reduce 929 inches to yds . 8. Reduce 452 sq . inches to feet . 9. Reduce 221184 solid inches to cords . 10 ...
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12 cent 12 dollars 20 dollars 50 cents 61 cent pieces added aliquot amount answer apple average barrel of flour bird Boiled bought boys bushels called cents a day ciphers Cochin China coins cord corn cost coupling figures decimal denomination dimes divided dividend Division divisor dollar a bushel drams DRILL TABLE Dry Measure eagle eighths equal examples find the interest folded fraction gallons gave girls give half halves hogshead improper fraction inches interest and amt John lars leaves leaves leaves LESSON Measure MENTAL EXERCISES miles Minuend minutes mixed number months multiplicand multiply Name number of bones ounces pennyweights pints pounds public speaking pupil quarters quarts questions quotient remains repeat the table scholar shillings slate Smith's sold square rod subtract teacher thirds Troy Weight units week whole numbers William worth WRITTEN EXERCISES yards
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Page 115 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Page 121 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the given numerator.
Page 67 - TABLE. 144 Square Inches (sq. in.) make 1 Square Foot sq. ft. 9 Square Feet " 1 Square Yard sq. yd. 30} Square Yards
Page 130 - RULE. — Write the less compound number under the greater, so that units of the same denomination shall stand in the same column. Subtract as in subtraction of simple numbers. If any number in the subtrahend is larger than that above it, add to the upper number as many units as make one of the next higher denomination before subtracting, and carry one to the next lower number before subtracting it.
Page 121 - An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator ; as, f , -J.