Smith's Inductive Arithmetic and Federal Calculator on a New, Interesting and Instructive Plan ...D. Burgess & Company, 1855 |
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... purchased Smith's Inductive Arithmetic , and are ready to take their places in the class . 1. How many little fingers have you on your right hand ? How many on your left ? How many on both ? 2. If you have two of Smith's Inductive ...
... purchased Smith's Inductive Arithmetic , and are ready to take their places in the class . 1. How many little fingers have you on your right hand ? How many on your left ? How many on both ? 2. If you have two of Smith's Inductive ...
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... purchased a calf for 9 dollars ; his father kept it until it became a cow , the boy then sold it for 49 dollars ... purchasing the calf , out of the money he obtained by the sale of his strawberries ? 10. How much were the profits in ...
... purchased a calf for 9 dollars ; his father kept it until it became a cow , the boy then sold it for 49 dollars ... purchasing the calf , out of the money he obtained by the sale of his strawberries ? 10. How much were the profits in ...
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... purchased his place for 260 dollars , and paid 50 dollars down ; how much more will he have to pay ? 2. The balance he divided into 4 notes of equal amount ; what was the amount of the notes ? 3. His last payment he expects to pay soon ...
... purchased his place for 260 dollars , and paid 50 dollars down ; how much more will he have to pay ? 2. The balance he divided into 4 notes of equal amount ; what was the amount of the notes ? 3. His last payment he expects to pay soon ...
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... deficient in practical arithmetic . 6. Mary , having purchased 29 yards of ribbon . for 61 cents a yard , gave the merchant a $ 2 bill ; how much change ought she to have received ? 3. If you have any desire to see John ,. TABLES . 55.
... deficient in practical arithmetic . 6. Mary , having purchased 29 yards of ribbon . for 61 cents a yard , gave the merchant a $ 2 bill ; how much change ought she to have received ? 3. If you have any desire to see John ,. TABLES . 55.
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... purchased the Indue- tive Arithmetic , and made himself acquainted with the aliquot parts of a dollar . He bought the arithmetic , ( the only one he could get , ) that contained the desired information . 11. How long will it take him to ...
... purchased the Indue- tive Arithmetic , and made himself acquainted with the aliquot parts of a dollar . He bought the arithmetic , ( the only one he could get , ) that contained the desired information . 11. How long will it take him to ...
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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.