Mental Arithmetic: Being an Introduction to His New System of Arithmetic on an Improved PlanJ.P. Jewett and Company, 1859 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 5
Page 70
... thirds in three wholes ? Give the process . How many wholes in six thirds ? S. If three thirds make one whole , in six thirds there would be as many wholes as three is contained times in six , which is twice ; therefore in six thirds ...
... thirds in three wholes ? Give the process . How many wholes in six thirds ? S. If three thirds make one whole , in six thirds there would be as many wholes as three is contained times in six , which is twice ; therefore in six thirds ...
Page 72
... six is how many times 5 ? 6 ? 7 ? 8 ? 9 ? 10 ? 12 ? Forty - nine is how many times 8 ? 7 ? 6 ? 9 ? 10 ? 11 ? 12 ... thirds of one ? Teacher . Illustrate . Scholar . In one apple there 72 MENTAL ARITHMETIC .
... six is how many times 5 ? 6 ? 7 ? 8 ? 9 ? 10 ? 12 ? Forty - nine is how many times 8 ? 7 ? 6 ? 9 ? 10 ? 11 ? 12 ... thirds of one ? Teacher . Illustrate . Scholar . In one apple there 72 MENTAL ARITHMETIC .
Page 73
... thirds are six thirds , and one third of six thirds is two thirds ; therefore , one third of two is the same as two thirds of one . 2. - At four cents a yard , what will two and one half yards of tape cost ? Give the process . 3. At ...
... thirds are six thirds , and one third of six thirds is two thirds ; therefore , one third of two is the same as two thirds of one . 2. - At four cents a yard , what will two and one half yards of tape cost ? Give the process . 3. At ...
Page 74
... thirds , and in two wholes there are twice as many , and twice three are six ; therefore , in two wholes there are six thirds . 2. How many fourths are there in 4 ? in 5 ? in 6 ? in 7 ? 3. How many thirds are there in 4 ? 5 ? 6 ? 8 ? 4 ...
... thirds , and in two wholes there are twice as many , and twice three are six ; therefore , in two wholes there are six thirds . 2. How many fourths are there in 4 ? in 5 ? in 6 ? in 7 ? 3. How many thirds are there in 4 ? 5 ? 6 ? 8 ? 4 ...
Page 76
... thirds ? Which would you prefer , a fourth or a third part of an apple ? For what reason ? Illustrate . 6. - John ... Six times 6 are how many times 9 ? 12. Six times 9 are how many times 6 ? LESSON THIRTEENTH . 1. Three times 3 ...
... thirds ? Which would you prefer , a fourth or a third part of an apple ? For what reason ? Illustrate . 6. - John ... Six times 6 are how many times 9 ? 12. Six times 9 are how many times 6 ? LESSON THIRTEENTH . 1. Three times 3 ...
Other editions - View all
Mental Arithmetic: Being an Introduction to His New System of Arithmetic on ... Charles Guilford Burnham No preview available - 2018 |
Mental Arithmetic: Being an Introduction to His New System of Arithmetic on ... Charles Guilford Burnham No preview available - 2013 |
Common terms and phrases
12 leaves 13 leaves 9 leaves apples cost Arithmetic barrels of flour bought common denominator dividend divisor dollar a bushel dollars a yard DRY MEASURE eight cents Eight is contained eighteen leaves farthings fifteen leaves Fifty-five less Five is contained forty-eight Forty-five four dollars Four is contained fourteen leaves fraction gave Give the process half halves improper fraction least common multiple leaves 12 leaves 9 less fifteen LESSON ELEVENTH LESSON FIFTH LESSON SIXTEENTH LESSON TENTH miles minus multiply nine cents ninths pence pennyweights pints pounds of sugar prime factors purchased quarts QUEST questions reduced remain REPEAT DIVISION Repeat the Table rods Scholar Seven is contained sevenths shillings six cents Six is contained six thirds sixteen sixths Subtraction teacher thirteen leaves three cents Three is contained three times four TROY WEIGHT Twelve is contained twelve leaves twenty leaves twice three whole number yards of cloth
Popular passages
Page 87 - M. 60 minutes, 1 hour, h. 24 hours, 1 day, d. 7 days, . 1 week, w. 4 weeks, 1 month, mo. 13 months, 1 day and 6 hours, 1 Julian year, yr. Thirty days hath September, April, June and November ; February twenty-eight alone, all the rest have thirtyone.
Page 101 - Reduce the fractions to a common denominator and divide the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor.
Page 103 - I have not a hundred; but if I had half as many more as I now have, and two geese and a half, I should have a hundred ; how many had he 1 176.
Page 89 - Mnltiple of two or more numbers is the least number that can be divided by each of them without a remainder ; thus 30 is the least common multiple of 10 and 15.
Page 86 - DRY MEASURE 2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts =1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu...
Page 99 - To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. A fraction is in its lowest terms, when the numerator and denominator are prime to each other.
Page 89 - The Least Common Multiple of two or more numbers is the least number which is a multiple of each of them; thus, 12 is the least common multiple of 2, 3, and 4.
Page 69 - If the numerator is less than the denominator, the fraction is called a proper fraction; if it is equal to or greater than the denominator, the -fraction is called an improper fraction.
Page 56 - ... times 3 in 12 4 times 4 in 16 4 times 2 in 10 5 times 3 in 15 5 times 4 In 20 5 times 2 in 12 6 times 3 in 18 6 times 4 in 24 6 times 2 in 14 7 times 3 in 21 7 times 4 In 28 7 times 2 in 16 8 times 3 in 24 8 times 4 In 32 8 times 2 in 18 9 times 3 in 27 9 times 4 in 36 9 times...
Page 101 - It will be seen that we multiply the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor for...