Smith's Inductive Arithmetic and Federal Calculator on a New, Interesting and Instructive Plan ...D. Burgess & Company, 1855 |
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... Weight .. .57 Avoirdupois Weight . .59 Apothecaries ' Weight . .60 Cloth Measure . 61 Dry Measure . .62 Wine Measure . 63 Beer Measure . .64 Long Measure . .65 Distances , Depths and Heights Land or Square Measure .. 66 67 Solid or ...
... Weight .. .57 Avoirdupois Weight . .59 Apothecaries ' Weight . .60 Cloth Measure . 61 Dry Measure . .62 Wine Measure . 63 Beer Measure . .64 Long Measure . .65 Distances , Depths and Heights Land or Square Measure .. 66 67 Solid or ...
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... Weight . ( See the Auction Scene on the Cover . ) 7. John , at a certain auction , bid 50 cents , and William bid 5 eighths of a dollar ; which overbid the other ? How much ? 8. John then bid 561 cents , but to his disappoint- ment the ...
... Weight . ( See the Auction Scene on the Cover . ) 7. John , at a certain auction , bid 50 cents , and William bid 5 eighths of a dollar ; which overbid the other ? How much ? 8. John then bid 561 cents , but to his disappoint- ment the ...
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Roswell Chamberlain Smith. LESSON XXX . TROY WEIGHT . For weighing gold , silver , liquors , bread , & c . 24 grains [ gr . ] .. make 1 pennyweight , dwt . make 1 ounce make 1 pound . 20 pennyweights 12 ounces 1. For what is Troy Weight ...
Roswell Chamberlain Smith. LESSON XXX . TROY WEIGHT . For weighing gold , silver , liquors , bread , & c . 24 grains [ gr . ] .. make 1 pennyweight , dwt . make 1 ounce make 1 pound . 20 pennyweights 12 ounces 1. For what is Troy Weight ...
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... weights , and his wife half the balance ; how many pennyweights of gold did she have now , besides the baby's share ? 16. How many pennyweights and grains did all the children have ... WEIGHT . For weighing hay ,. 58 MENTAL ARITHMETIC .
... weights , and his wife half the balance ; how many pennyweights of gold did she have now , besides the baby's share ? 16. How many pennyweights and grains did all the children have ... WEIGHT . For weighing hay ,. 58 MENTAL ARITHMETIC .
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... weight cwt . 1. What is the use of Avoirdupois weight ? 2. Will you repeat the table ? 3. How many drams in 2 ounces ? T. In 4 ounces ? 4. How many ounces in 3 pounds ? In 5 pounds ? 5. How many pounds in 4 quarters ? 6. How many ...
... weight cwt . 1. What is the use of Avoirdupois weight ? 2. Will you repeat the table ? 3. How many drams in 2 ounces ? T. In 4 ounces ? 4. How many ounces in 3 pounds ? In 5 pounds ? 5. How many pounds in 4 quarters ? 6. How many ...
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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.