Graded Lessons in Arithmetic, Book 8Thompson Brown Company, 1905 |
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Page 12 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt...
Page 12 - 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 150 - The least common multiple of two or more numbers is the least number that is exactly divisible by each of them.
Page 138 - Ten units of any order make one unit of the next higher order, and the orders increase in value from right to left.
Page 12 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq.
Page 147 - The dividend is the number to be divided. The divisor is the number by which we divide.
Page 151 - An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator ; as, f , -J.
Page 68 - A house-lot was sold for $1850. at an advance of 15% on its cost. What would have been the gain per cent if it had been sold for $2210?
Page 12 - NUMBERS. 12 units = 1 dozen. 12 dozen — 1 gross. 12 gross = 1 great gross. 20 units = 1 score. PAPER. 24 sheets = 1 quire. 20 quires = 1 ream. 2 reams = 1 bundle. 5 bundles = 1 bale.