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... Short Method of Finding the Excess . The excess of nines in any number may be found by the following method : Add the digits composing the number . If this sum is composed of two or more digits add them . Continue until a result of one ...
... Short Method of Finding the Excess . The excess of nines in any number may be found by the following method : Add the digits composing the number . If this sum is composed of two or more digits add them . Continue until a result of one ...
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... method do you habitually use in checking multiplication ? Why ? SHORT METHODS OF MULTIPLICATION These short methods will be found to be very practical . Master two or three of them thoroughly before taking up others . Use those that you ...
... method do you habitually use in checking multiplication ? Why ? SHORT METHODS OF MULTIPLICATION These short methods will be found to be very practical . Master two or three of them thoroughly before taking up others . Use those that you ...
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... short method explained in the preceding section may be used to multiply by numbers slightly smaller than 10 , 100 , 1,000 , 10,000 , etc. To multiply by 98. Annex two zeros to the number to be multiplied and from this result subtract ...
... short method explained in the preceding section may be used to multiply by numbers slightly smaller than 10 , 100 , 1,000 , 10,000 , etc. To multiply by 98. Annex two zeros to the number to be multiplied and from this result subtract ...
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... . 34,579 . 10. 123,496,287 . When the multiplication is performed in the customary manner , the multiplicand is repeated as follows : 362,941 362,941 362,941 When the short method is applied , the units ' 38 MULTIPLICATION.
... . 34,579 . 10. 123,496,287 . When the multiplication is performed in the customary manner , the multiplicand is repeated as follows : 362,941 362,941 362,941 When the short method is applied , the units ' 38 MULTIPLICATION.
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Complete Course Harry Anson Finney, Joseph Clifton Brown. When the short method is applied , the units ' digit of the multiplicand is the units ' digit of the product ; the sum of the units ' and tens ' digits of the multiplicand is the ...
Complete Course Harry Anson Finney, Joseph Clifton Brown. When the short method is applied , the units ' digit of the multiplicand is the units ' digit of the product ; the sum of the units ' and tens ' digits of the multiplicand is the ...
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acres amount annex average balance bill bushels buying expenses C. L. Stevenson cash discount casting out nines cent of increase circumference column common fraction Compute contains cubic foot Decimal Fractions decimal point denominator deposit depreciation DEPT diameter digits Divide dividend divisor dollars draft equivalent Example excess of nines factors Find the cost Find the total following table gallon gross profit illustration improper fraction inches indorsed insured inventory invoice June least common multiple less long ton meter miles Minuend mixed number month multiplicand Multiply number of days number of units Oral paid par value payable payment pounds preferred stock principal Problem purchased quotient receive Reduce result Rule selling expenses short method shows sold SOLUTION square mile square root Subtract total cost total number trade discount weight
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Page 79 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30j square yards = 1 square rod (sq.
Page 227 - A negotiable promissory note within the meaning of this act is an unconditional promise in writing made by one person to another signed by the maker engaging to pay on demand, or at a fixed or determinable future time, a sum certain in money to order or to bearer.
Page 79 - LENGTH 12 inches (in.) =1 foot (ft.) 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.) 5\ yards, or 16| feet = 1 rod (rd.) 320 rods, or 5280 feet = 1 mile (mi.) SQUARE MEASURE 144 square inches (sq.
Page 80 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt.) 4 quarts = 1 gallon (gal.) 31| gallons = 1 barrel (bbl...
Page 80 - Cubic Measure 1728 cubic inches (cu. in.) =1 cubic foot (cu. ft.) 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard (cu. yd.) 128 cubic feet = 1 cord (cd...
Page 94 - CAPACITY 10 milliliters (ml.) = 1 centiliter (cl.) 10 centiliters = 1 deciliter (dl.) 10 deciliters = 1 liter (1.) 10 liters = 1 dekaliter (Dl.) 10 dekaliters = 1 hektoliter (hi.) 10 hektoliters = 1 kiloliter (kl.) MEASURES OF WEIGHT 10 milligrams (mg.) = 1 centigram (eg.) 10 centigrams = 1 decigram (dg.) 10 decigrams = 1 gram (g.) 10 grams = 1 dekagram (Dg.) 10 dekagrams = 1 hektogram (hg.) 10 hektograms = 1 kilogram (kg.) 18.
Page 39 - The Least Common Multiple of two or more numbers is the least number that...
Page 449 - Weight is used by apothecaries and physicians in compounding dry medicines. TABLE. 20 Grains (gr.} = 1 Scruple, . . sc., or 3. 3 Scruples = 1 Dram, . . dr., or 3 . 8 Drams = 1 Ounce, . . oz., or § . 12 Ounces = 1 Pound, . . Ib., or ft,.
Page 42 - Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction.
Page 41 - An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator ; as, f , -J.