Smith's Inductive Arithmetic and Federal Calculator on a New, Interesting and Instructive Plan ...D. Burgess & Company, 1855 |
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... this square almost every day , always carrying something for the squirrels . 7. How much would he expend for this purpose in two days , at eleven cents a day ? 8. A man bought ten bushels of rye for fifteen. ADDITION . 7.
... this square almost every day , always carrying something for the squirrels . 7. How much would he expend for this purpose in two days , at eleven cents a day ? 8. A man bought ten bushels of rye for fifteen. ADDITION . 7.
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... carried 4 , and Pete 1 , and sent the dog back for the rest . How many times would Pete have to go , to bring the rest one at a time ? 2. Little Sarah was delighted with the geese , they had such pretty necks and feathers , and she ...
... carried 4 , and Pete 1 , and sent the dog back for the rest . How many times would Pete have to go , to bring the rest one at a time ? 2. Little Sarah was delighted with the geese , they had such pretty necks and feathers , and she ...
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... carried off ; but they need not fear , for these children would not hurt them ; they have too much principle for that . It is probable , if John and Willam find the nest , they will tame the birds . 17. How many cents will 10 yards of ...
... carried off ; but they need not fear , for these children would not hurt them ; they have too much principle for that . It is probable , if John and Willam find the nest , they will tame the birds . 17. How many cents will 10 yards of ...
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... carry at the temperance celebration . Two of them , you will notice , have a feather in each cap ; they look quite soldier - like . QUESTIONS ON THE DIVISION TABLE . 1. How many times is 2 contained in 4 ? 2. How many times is 2 ...
... carry at the temperance celebration . Two of them , you will notice , have a feather in each cap ; they look quite soldier - like . QUESTIONS ON THE DIVISION TABLE . 1. How many times is 2 contained in 4 ? 2. How many times is 2 ...
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... carried for 10 cents ? 14. If 6 cents will buy one pine - apple , how many will 24 cents buy ? 15. If a small slate cost 7 cents , how will 14 cents buy ? many slates 16. If a writing - book cost 8 cents , how many writing - books will ...
... carried for 10 cents ? 14. If 6 cents will buy one pine - apple , how many will 24 cents buy ? 15. If a small slate cost 7 cents , how will 14 cents buy ? many slates 16. If a writing - book cost 8 cents , how many writing - books will ...
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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.