Smith's Inductive Arithmetic and Federal Calculator on a New, Interesting and Instructive Plan ...D. Burgess & Company, 1855 |
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... third class should receive the same explanations , and seeing the machinery in operation , from the directions being given , learn the uses of every part , including the paint- ings and engravings illustrating the same . We leave the ...
... third class should receive the same explanations , and seeing the machinery in operation , from the directions being given , learn the uses of every part , including the paint- ings and engravings illustrating the same . We leave the ...
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... Third Book , in the Cube Root , and he can under- stand it too , for he has borrowed his father's book , and cubi- cal blocks , that were made expressly for it . 5. A boy cultivated a piece of land in onions and straw- berries , the ...
... Third Book , in the Cube Root , and he can under- stand it too , for he has borrowed his father's book , and cubi- cal blocks , that were made expressly for it . 5. A boy cultivated a piece of land in onions and straw- berries , the ...
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... thirds will one apple make ? 3. How many quarters will one apple make ? 4. How many fifths will one apple make ? 5. How many sixths will one apple make ? 6. How many sevenths will one apple make ? 7. How many eighths will one apple make ...
... thirds will one apple make ? 3. How many quarters will one apple make ? 4. How many fifths will one apple make ? 5. How many sixths will one apple make ? 6. How many sevenths will one apple make ? 7. How many eighths will one apple make ...
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... third . What are two parts called ? A. One- 17. When a peach is divided into four equal parts , what is one part called ? A. One quarter , or one- fourth . What are three parts called ? 18. When any single thing is divided in five equal ...
... third . What are two parts called ? A. One- 17. When a peach is divided into four equal parts , what is one part called ? A. One quarter , or one- fourth . What are three parts called ? 18. When any single thing is divided in five equal ...
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... third of an apple cost 1 cent , what will 2 thirds cost ? What will 3 thirds , or the whole , cost ? 11. If 1 fourth of an orange cost one cent , what I will a whole one cost ? What will two cost ? 12. If 1 fourth of a factory is worth ...
... third of an apple cost 1 cent , what will 2 thirds cost ? What will 3 thirds , or the whole , cost ? 11. If 1 fourth of an orange cost one cent , what I will a whole one cost ? What will two cost ? 12. If 1 fourth of a factory is worth ...
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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.