Smith's Inductive Arithmetic and Federal Calculator on a New, Interesting and Instructive Plan ...D. Burgess & Company, 1855 |
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... bought a chair for seven dollars , and a mirror for twelve , how much did he give for both ? 5. You gave thirteen cents for a spelling - book , and seven for an inkstand , how much did they both cost ? 2. When you go to Philadelphia ...
... bought a chair for seven dollars , and a mirror for twelve , how much did he give for both ? 5. You gave thirteen cents for a spelling - book , and seven for an inkstand , how much did they both cost ? 2. When you go to Philadelphia ...
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Roswell Chamberlain Smith. 8. A man bought ten bushels of rye for fifteen dol- lars , six bushels of apples for eight dollars ; how much did he pay for both ? How many are fifteen and eight ? 9. William has eight marbles in one pocket ...
Roswell Chamberlain Smith. 8. A man bought ten bushels of rye for fifteen dol- lars , six bushels of apples for eight dollars ; how much did he pay for both ? How many are fifteen and eight ? 9. William has eight marbles in one pocket ...
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... bought a coop for 3 dollars and a Shan- ghae rooster for 20 , how much did he pay for both ? 4. A man in Franklin , Ct . , sold to a gentleman in Boston , one pair of Chittagong fowls for 25 dollars , and a pair of Cochin China for 16 ...
... bought a coop for 3 dollars and a Shan- ghae rooster for 20 , how much did he pay for both ? 4. A man in Franklin , Ct . , sold to a gentleman in Boston , one pair of Chittagong fowls for 25 dollars , and a pair of Cochin China for 16 ...
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... bought a knife for 14 cents , and sold it for 25 ; how much did he make in trading ? 10. A man bought a 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 ...
... bought a knife for 14 cents , and sold it for 25 ; how much did he make in trading ? 10. A man bought a 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 ...
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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 obliged to lose 12 dollars on the sale of it ; how much did he sell it for ? 2. Twenty birds light on a tree ; if 6 fly ...
Roswell Chamberlain Smith. LESSON VII . 1. A man bought a barrel of beef for 20 dollars , and , being damaged , he is obliged to lose 12 dollars on the sale of it ; how much did he sell it for ? 2. Twenty birds light on a tree ; if 6 fly ...
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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.