Smith's Inductive Arithmetic and Federal Calculator on a New, Interesting and Instructive Plan ...D. Burgess & Company, 1855 |
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... worth 9 dollars , her mother gave her 29 dollars for being a good girl ; how much more did her mother give her than Eli ? 3. When she grew up to be a young lady , she did not like the feathers very much , they always smelled so salty ...
... worth 9 dollars , her mother gave her 29 dollars for being a good girl ; how much more did her mother give her than Eli ? 3. When she grew up to be a young lady , she did not like the feathers very much , they always smelled so salty ...
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... worth 5 dollars , 3 bushels of potatoes , worth 1 dollar , and the rest in money ; how much did he pay ? 7. The boys are called to go in , they. 20 ARITHMETIC . MENTAL.
... worth 5 dollars , 3 bushels of potatoes , worth 1 dollar , and the rest in money ; how much did he pay ? 7. The boys are called to go in , they. 20 ARITHMETIC . MENTAL.
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... worth 5 dol- lars , and 23 dollars worth of strawberries ; how much were both worth ? How much more money did the strawberries bring than the onions ? 6. This same boy , with the money , purchased a calf for 9 dollars ; his father kept ...
... worth 5 dol- lars , and 23 dollars worth of strawberries ; how much were both worth ? How much more money did the strawberries bring than the onions ? 6. This same boy , with the money , purchased a calf for 9 dollars ; his father kept ...
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... worth , at 6 cents an hour ? 8. How many pounds of honey will it take to pay Eli's wages for 5 hours , at 6 cents per hour , honey being 10 cents per pound ? How much is 3 times 10 ? 3. Here are more of the boys ' birds ,. 24 ARITHMETIC ...
... worth , at 6 cents an hour ? 8. How many pounds of honey will it take to pay Eli's wages for 5 hours , at 6 cents per hour , honey being 10 cents per pound ? How much is 3 times 10 ? 3. Here are more of the boys ' birds ,. 24 ARITHMETIC ...
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... worth , if 1 be worth 11 dollars ? What are 3 barrels worth ? What are 7 ? What are 9 ? What are 11 ? 19. What will 7 pairs of shoes come to at 5 dol- lars a pair ? What will 10 pairs ? What will 11 ? What will 12 ? 20. What will 9 ...
... worth , if 1 be worth 11 dollars ? What are 3 barrels worth ? What are 7 ? What are 9 ? What are 11 ? 19. What will 7 pairs of shoes come to at 5 dol- lars a pair ? What will 10 pairs ? What will 11 ? What will 12 ? 20. What will 9 ...
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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.