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... usually involved in computing an average ? The average of several quantities is determined by dividing the sum of the quantities by the number of quantities added . Written Work 1. The noon temperatures in a certain city for a week were ...
... usually involved in computing an average ? The average of several quantities is determined by dividing the sum of the quantities by the number of quantities added . Written Work 1. The noon temperatures in a certain city for a week were ...
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... usually expressed as g . c . d . Example . Find the greatest common divisor of 12 , 20 , and 36 . SOLUTION . 12 20 = = 2 × 2 × 3 2 × 2 × 5 36 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 . The factor 2 occurs twice in all the numbers and none of the other factors ...
... usually expressed as g . c . d . Example . Find the greatest common divisor of 12 , 20 , and 36 . SOLUTION . 12 20 = = 2 × 2 × 3 2 × 2 × 5 36 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 . The factor 2 occurs twice in all the numbers and none of the other factors ...
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... usually expressed by writing one figure above and one below a short line ; thus , or 2/3 . The numerator of a fraction is the number which shows how many of the equal parts of the unit are taken . It is written above the line . The ...
... usually expressed by writing one figure above and one below a short line ; thus , or 2/3 . The numerator of a fraction is the number which shows how many of the equal parts of the unit are taken . It is written above the line . The ...
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... usually be found by inspection . Any number which contains all of the factors of another number will also contain that number . Thus , 24 contains all of the factors of 12 , and it therefore contains 12 . The common denominator must ...
... usually be found by inspection . Any number which contains all of the factors of another number will also contain that number . Thus , 24 contains all of the factors of 12 , and it therefore contains 12 . The common denominator must ...
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... usually not necessary to carry the division more than three or four places . For example , may be expressed decimally as .142 % or as .1429- . There are some common fractions whose decimal equivalents should be memorized . These are ...
... usually not necessary to carry the division more than three or four places . For example , may be expressed decimally as .142 % or as .1429- . There are some common fractions whose decimal equivalents should be memorized . These are ...
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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.