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... fraction as the unit is divided in- · 14 What is a mixed number ! 15. If a bushel of wheat cost 56 cents , what will half a bushel cost ??? 16 What does the denominator to , and the value of the fraction is of a traction signify ...
... fraction as the unit is divided in- · 14 What is a mixed number ! 15. If a bushel of wheat cost 56 cents , what will half a bushel cost ??? 16 What does the denominator to , and the value of the fraction is of a traction signify ...
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... fraction what part of a hundred can you is larger than the denominator , it buy for 1 dollar ? for 3 ? 5 ? 7 ? is called an improper fraction , and 10. In 11 , how many times 2 ? may be changed into a whole , or mixed number by dividing ...
... fraction what part of a hundred can you is larger than the denominator , it buy for 1 dollar ? for 3 ? 5 ? 7 ? is called an improper fraction , and 10. In 11 , how many times 2 ? may be changed into a whole , or mixed number by dividing ...
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... fraction What did it cost ? in a whole or mixed number , we 2. In 2 how many halves ? Ans.have only to divide the numera- 5 halves , or 5-2 . tor by the denominator ; the quo- 3. In 2 3-4ths how many 4ths ? tient will be the whole number ...
... fraction What did it cost ? in a whole or mixed number , we 2. In 2 how many halves ? Ans.have only to divide the numera- 5 halves , or 5-2 . tor by the denominator ; the quo- 3. In 2 3-4ths how many 4ths ? tient will be the whole number ...
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... number is that to value of each ? which if its half be added the 7. A boy bought an apple , asum will be 45 ? If to ... mixed with a pound mixed to make the mixture worth of figs , worth 16 cents , what is 14 cents a pint ? Ans . in ...
... number is that to value of each ? which if its half be added the 7. A boy bought an apple , asum will be 45 ? If to ... mixed with a pound mixed to make the mixture worth of figs , worth 16 cents , what is 14 cents a pint ? Ans . in ...
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... numbers , and of expressing them by figures , has been fully explained in the articles ... number of irregular and perplexing tables . Now if the foot , instead of ... mixed numbers . NUMERATION OF DECIMALS . 115. It must be obvious from ...
... numbers , and of expressing them by figures , has been fully explained in the articles ... number of irregular and perplexing tables . Now if the foot , instead of ... mixed numbers . NUMERATION OF DECIMALS . 115. It must be obvious from ...
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acres amount angle apples Arithmetic beans remain boys bushels called Cash in full ciphers cloth cost common denominator common divisor compound compound interest contained cube root cubic decimal denoted diameter divide dividend division dollars dolls DRY MEASURE equal feet figure five beans foot four beans gain gallon given number greatest common divisor half Hence hundred hundredths inches interest lars least common multiple lemons length measure meration method miles minuend mixed number months multiplicand multiply nine payment pence piece pound principal proper fraction proportion quantity quarter quarts QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE quotient ratio Reduce rods RULE RULE.-Multiply shillings side Simon Pond six beans sixth solid square root subtract tens tenths third three beans TROY WEIGHT units vulgar fraction weeks weight whole number worth write yards of cloth
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