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... feet ; find the circumference , correct to the 2d decimal place . SOLUTION : 12.37 ft . = the multiplicand . 3.1416 = the multiplier = the ratio of circum . to diameter . = 3 × the multiplicand . 37.11 1.237 = 0.1 66 " " X .494 = 0.04 ...
... feet ; find the circumference , correct to the 2d decimal place . SOLUTION : 12.37 ft . = the multiplicand . 3.1416 = the multiplier = the ratio of circum . to diameter . = 3 × the multiplicand . 37.11 1.237 = 0.1 66 " " X .494 = 0.04 ...
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... feet ; find the distance around it , correct to one- tenth of a foot . IV . DIVISION 64. Division ( Latin dividere , to divide ) is the process of finding the quotient of two numbers . Division is the inverse of multiplication ; that is ...
... feet ; find the distance around it , correct to one- tenth of a foot . IV . DIVISION 64. Division ( Latin dividere , to divide ) is the process of finding the quotient of two numbers . Division is the inverse of multiplication ; that is ...
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... feet long : how many rails of the greatest length possible will be needed to fence in straight lines , the fence to be six rails high , and the rails to lap 6 inches at each end ? -R . N. H. , p . 94 . 6. Find the difference in feet ...
... feet long : how many rails of the greatest length possible will be needed to fence in straight lines , the fence to be six rails high , and the rails to lap 6 inches at each end ? -R . N. H. , p . 94 . 6. Find the difference in feet ...
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... feet above the water . in the mud , in the water , and 21 What is its length ? 18. What is the value of 171⁄2 bales of cotton , each weigh- ing 475 pounds , at 93 cents per pound ? 19. A boat whose rate of sailing in still water is 14 ...
... feet above the water . in the mud , in the water , and 21 What is its length ? 18. What is the value of 171⁄2 bales of cotton , each weigh- ing 475 pounds , at 93 cents per pound ? 19. A boat whose rate of sailing in still water is 14 ...
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... feet away , how far away must the other be placed to give a light of equal intensity ? II . EVOLUTION 152. Evolution ( Latin evolvere , to unroll ) is the process of finding roots of numbers . It is the inverse of involution . 153. A ...
... feet away , how far away must the other be placed to give a light of equal intensity ? II . EVOLUTION 152. Evolution ( Latin evolvere , to unroll ) is the process of finding roots of numbers . It is the inverse of involution . 153. A ...
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Page 96 - SQUARE MEASURE 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet — 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30^ square yards = 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq.
Page 98 - TIME 60 seconds (sec.) = 1 minute (min.) 60 minutes =1 hour (hr.) 24...
Page 96 - LINEAR MEASURE 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.). 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.). 5J yards or 16| feet = 1 rod (rd.). 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.).
Page 130 - A sphere is a solid bounded by a curved surface, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 99 - TABLE. 10 Mills (m.) = 1 Cent . . ct. 10 Cents = 1 Dime . . d. 10 Dimes = 1 Dollar . $. 10 Dollars = 1 Eagle . E.
Page 96 - 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 35 - Place the numbers on the same line, and divide by any prime number that will divide two or more of them without a remainder, and set down in a line below, the quotients and the undivided numbers.
Page 128 - A pyramid (Fig. 54) is a solid whose base is a polygon and whose sides are triangles uniting at a common point, called the vertex.
Page 97 - 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 63 - Multiply the divisor, thus increased, by the last figure of the root; subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend. 5. Double the whole root already found for a new divisor, and continue the operation as before, until all the periods are brought down. NOTE.