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Page 91 - 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 93 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt.) 4 quarts = 1 gallon (gal...
Page 91 - 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 14 - Multiplication is the process of taking one number as many times as there are units in another.
Page 20 - ... the process of finding how many times one number is contained in another; or, The process of separating a number into equal parts.
Page 66 - Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction.
Page 93 - Time 60 seconds (sec.) = 1 minute (min.) 60 minutes = 1 hour (hr . ) 24 hours = 1 day (da.) 7 days = 1 week (wk...
Page 110 - Multiplying or dividing both Dividend and Divisor by the same number, does not change the Quotient.
Page 136 - ... 42. A man bought a bicycle for $40 and sold it at a loss of 35%. How much did he lose? 43. A dealer bought 83 rocking-chairs at $6 apiece and sold them at a profit of 15%. How much did he gain ? PERCENTAGE AND ITS APPLICATIONS 191.
Page 92 - ... or 9). 3 scruples = 1 dram (dr. or 3)8 drams = 1 ounce (oz. or § ). 12 ounces = 1 pound (lb.).