Smith's Inductive Arithmetic and Federal Calculator on a New, Interesting and Instructive Plan ...D. Burgess & Company, 1855 |
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... barrel of molasses for 15 dol- lars , and sold it for 27 ; how much did he make ? 11. A man bought a barrel of flour for 17 dollars , and not proving so good as he expected , he could sell it for no more than 13 dollars ; how much did ...
... barrel of molasses for 15 dol- lars , and sold it for 27 ; how much did he make ? 11. A man bought a barrel of flour for 17 dollars , and not proving so good as he expected , he could sell it for no more than 13 dollars ; how much did ...
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Roswell Chamberlain Smith. LESSON VII . 1. A man bought a barrel of beef for 20 dollars , and , being damaged , he is ... barrels of the gun twice . 5. If it should take Eli 10 minutes to load and fire his piece twice , how much time ...
Roswell Chamberlain Smith. LESSON VII . 1. A man bought a barrel of beef for 20 dollars , and , being damaged , he is ... barrels of the gun twice . 5. If it should take Eli 10 minutes to load and fire his piece twice , how much time ...
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... barrels of flour worth , if 1 be worth 11 dollars ? What are 3 barrels worth ? What are 7 ? What are 9 ? What are 11 ? 19. What will 7 pairs of shoes come to at 5 dol- lars a pair ? What will 10 pairs ? What will 11 ? What will 12 ? 20 ...
... barrels of flour worth , if 1 be worth 11 dollars ? What are 3 barrels worth ? What are 7 ? What are 9 ? What are 11 ? 19. What will 7 pairs of shoes come to at 5 dol- lars a pair ? What will 10 pairs ? What will 11 ? What will 12 ? 20 ...
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... barrel , how much must you pay for 8 barrels ? For 9 barrels ? 13. A man traveled by stage , at the rate of 7 miles an hour ; how far did he go in 7 hours ? In 9 hours ? 14. When hay is 9 dollars a ton , what will be the cost of 9 tons ...
... barrel , how much must you pay for 8 barrels ? For 9 barrels ? 13. A man traveled by stage , at the rate of 7 miles an hour ; how far did he go in 7 hours ? In 9 hours ? 14. When hay is 9 dollars a ton , what will be the cost of 9 tons ...
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... barrel holds 5 bushels of rye ; how many barrels will 21 bushels fill ? A. 4 barrels and 1 bushel over . 10. How many times 5 in 42 , and how many over ? 11. Why not say 9 in 99 only 10 times and 9 over ? A. Because 9 is contained in 99 ...
... barrel holds 5 bushels of rye ; how many barrels will 21 bushels fill ? A. 4 barrels and 1 bushel over . 10. How many times 5 in 42 , and how many over ? 11. Why not say 9 in 99 only 10 times and 9 over ? A. Because 9 is contained in 99 ...
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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.