Smith's Inductive Arithmetic and Federal Calculator on a New, Interesting and Instructive Plan ...D. Burgess & Company, 1855 |
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... units are meant , is represented by letters , by words , and by charac- ters called figures . ( See table . ) 2. What is the method by letters called , and how used ? The method by letters is called the Roman method , because the Romans ...
... units are meant , is represented by letters , by words , and by charac- ters called figures . ( See table . ) 2. What is the method by letters called , and how used ? The method by letters is called the Roman method , because the Romans ...
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... units 10 tens 10 hundreds 10 thousands 10 ten thousands 10 hundred thousands TABLE . make 1 ten . make 1 hundred ... units ? 8. How many tens in 30 units ? In 50 ? 9. How many tens in 12 units ? ( 1 and 2 units . ) 10. How many tens in ...
... units 10 tens 10 hundreds 10 thousands 10 ten thousands 10 hundred thousands TABLE . make 1 ten . make 1 hundred ... units ? 8. How many tens in 30 units ? In 50 ? 9. How many tens in 12 units ? ( 1 and 2 units . ) 10. How many tens in ...
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... Units . Thousands . Hundreds . Hundreds thou'ds . Tens of thou'ds . Millions . 5 5 5,5 5 5 5,5 5 5 5 5,5 5 9 5 , read Five hundred and fifty - five . 5 , read Five thousand 555 . 5 , read Fifty - five thousand 555 . 5 , read Five hun ...
... Units . Thousands . Hundreds . Hundreds thou'ds . Tens of thou'ds . Millions . 5 5 5,5 5 5 5,5 5 5 5 5,5 5 9 5 , read Five hundred and fifty - five . 5 , read Five thousand 555 . 5 , read Fifty - five thousand 555 . 5 , read Five hun ...
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... units will stand under units , tens under tens , & c . 5. Begin on the right , and place the amount of each column under it , unless it be 10 or more ; in which case , set down the right hand figure , and carry the left to the next ...
... units will stand under units , tens under tens , & c . 5. Begin on the right , and place the amount of each column under it , unless it be 10 or more ; in which case , set down the right hand figure , and carry the left to the next ...
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... units may stand under units , tens under tens , & c . 5. Begin at the right , and take each figure sepa- rately , from the figure over it . 6. If the upper figure be too small , add 10 to it , ( and only 10 in any case , ) then subtract ...
... units may stand under units , tens under tens , & c . 5. Begin at the right , and take each figure sepa- rately , from the figure over it . 6. If the upper figure be too small , add 10 to it , ( and only 10 in any case , ) then subtract ...
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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.