Adams's New Arithmetic: Arithmetic, in which the Principles of Operating by Numbers are Analytically Explained, and Synthetically Applied ...J. Prentiss, 1828 - 264 páginas |
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... quantities , are called numbers . There are two methods of expressing numbers shorter than writing them out in words ; one called the Roman method by letters , * and the other the Arabic method by figures . The latter is that in general ...
... quantities , are called numbers . There are two methods of expressing numbers shorter than writing them out in words ; one called the Roman method by letters , * and the other the Arabic method by figures . The latter is that in general ...
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... quantity , being the larger number , is made the multiplicand , and the price the multiplier . 123 times 16 cents is 1968 cents , which , reduced to dollars , is $ 19'68 . RULE . From the foregoing examples it appears , that the multi ...
... quantity , being the larger number , is made the multiplicand , and the price the multiplier . 123 times 16 cents is 1968 cents , which , reduced to dollars , is $ 19'68 . RULE . From the foregoing examples it appears , that the multi ...
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... quantity is contained in another exactly 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , & c . times , it is called an aliquot or even part of that quanti- ty ; thus , 25 cents is an aliquot part of a dollar , because 4 times 25 cents is just equal to 1 dollar ; and 6 ...
... quantity is contained in another exactly 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , & c . times , it is called an aliquot or even part of that quanti- ty ; thus , 25 cents is an aliquot part of a dollar , because 4 times 25 cents is just equal to 1 dollar ; and 6 ...
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... quantity said to be an aliquot part of another ? 22. What are some of the aliquot parts of a dollar ? 23 . When the price is an aliquot part of a dollar , how may the cost be found ? 24. What is this manner of operating called ? 25. How ...
... quantity said to be an aliquot part of another ? 22. What are some of the aliquot parts of a dollar ? 23 . When the price is an aliquot part of a dollar , how may the cost be found ? 24. What is this manner of operating called ? 25. How ...
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... quantity ; if it lose noning in the trial , it is said to be 24 carats fine ; if it lose 2 carats , it is then 22 carats fine , which is the stand- ard for gold . Silver which abides the fire without loss is said te re 12 ounces fine ...
... quantity ; if it lose noning in the trial , it is said to be 24 carats fine ; if it lose 2 carats , it is then 22 carats fine , which is the stand- ard for gold . Silver which abides the fire without loss is said te re 12 ounces fine ...
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acres amount annexed annuity answer apples arithmetical series avoirdupois bought bushels called ciphers compound interest compound numbers contained cord feet cows cube root cubic currency decimal fractions denominator diameter divided dividend division dollars equal EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE factors farthings federal money foot gain gallons given number greatest common divisor Hence hogshead horse hundred hundredths improper fraction inches least common multiple length less number measure miles mills minuend minutes mixed number months multi multiplicand multiply Note number of terms OPERATION oranges ounce paid payment pence pints pounds present worth principal proportion pupil quantity quarts quotient quotient figure rate per cent ratio receive Reduce remainder right hand figure rule shillings side simple numbers sold solid feet square root subtraction subtrahend tens thousandths units vulgar fractions weight whole number write yards of cloth
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Página 106 - Divide the denominator by the whole number, when it can be done without a remainder ; otherwise, multiply the numerator by it, and under the product write the denominator, which may then be reduced to a whole or mixed number.
Página 146 - The rate of interest upon the loan or forbearance of any money, goods or things in action...
Página 106 - Multiply together the numerators for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator.
Página 236 - A man was hired 50 days on these conditions. — that, for every day he worked, he should receive $ '75, and, for every day he was idle, he should forfeit $ '25 ; at the expiration of the time, he received $ 27'50 ; how many days did he work...
Página 96 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction ; to the product add the numerator, and write the result over the denominator.
Página 209 - Multiply the divisor, thus augmented, by the last figure of the root, and subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.
Página 213 - Hence, to find the common difference, — Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less 1, and the quotient will be the common difference.
Página 236 - B, by spending $ 30 per annum more than A, at the end of 8 years finds himself $40 in debt; what is their income, and what does each spend per annum ? Ans.
Página 133 - 03, the same as before. IT 73. The foregoing examples and remarks are sufficient to establish the following RULE. In the division of decimal fractions, divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off...
Página 2 - Decedents," and to repeal said original sections, -and to repeal sections one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), five (5), six (6), seven...