Smith's Inductive Arithmetic and Federal Calculator on a New, Interesting and Instructive Plan ...D. Burgess & Company, 1855 |
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... directions being given , learn the uses of every part , including the paint- ings and engravings illustrating the same . We leave the public to judge which of these classes will receive the most practical information . The latter is the ...
... directions being given , learn the uses of every part , including the paint- ings and engravings illustrating the same . We leave the public to judge which of these classes will receive the most practical information . The latter is the ...
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... directions , how many degrees would they pass over in sailing east and west , before they met ? LESSON XLIII . 1. The following Tables show the time. For calculating the motions of the planets , and computing latitude and longitude ...
... directions , how many degrees would they pass over in sailing east and west , before they met ? LESSON XLIII . 1. The following Tables show the time. For calculating the motions of the planets , and computing latitude and longitude ...
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... directions , to get out ? 4. Page 35. This bird looks 3 times as large as he really is , when he spreads himself , ( his tail and body being 12 inches wide , his body 2 feet long , ) which is the length of his tail . How large was this ...
... directions , to get out ? 4. Page 35. This bird looks 3 times as large as he really is , when he spreads himself , ( his tail and body being 12 inches wide , his body 2 feet long , ) which is the length of his tail . How large was this ...
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... Let one pupil proceed with the units , the next with the tens , & c .; or let the whole class recite in concert , according to the directions in Note 1 . MENTAL EXERCISES . 3. These Drill Tables should be thoroughly NUMERATION . 99.
... Let one pupil proceed with the units , the next with the tens , & c .; or let the whole class recite in concert , according to the directions in Note 1 . MENTAL EXERCISES . 3. These Drill Tables should be thoroughly NUMERATION . 99.
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... DIRECTIONS . Write the numbers , so that units will stand under units , tens under tens , & c . 5. Begin on the ... Directions ? 4. What further directions ? 4. What is the method of proof ? 6. ( See Examples . ) LESSON VI . ADDING ...
... DIRECTIONS . Write the numbers , so that units will stand under units , tens under tens , & c . 5. Begin on the ... Directions ? 4. What further directions ? 4. What is the method of proof ? 6. ( See Examples . ) LESSON VI . ADDING ...
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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.