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Page 216 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq.
Page 222 - 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 269 - They mark out the work for the teacher in a clearly defined manner by telling him what to do and when to do it.
Page 219 - The Altitude of a triangle is the perpendicular distance from the angle opposite the base to the base, or to the base produced or extended.
Page 270 - The political and more detailed maps are not mere skeletons, giving only the names which are required by the text, but are full enough to serve all ordinary purposes for reference. In addition, they show the principal railroads and canals, the head of navigation on all important rivers, and the standard divisions of time. 7.
Page 11 - Multiplication is the process of taking one number as many times as there are units in another.
Page 104 - TIME 60 seconds (sec.) = 1 minute (min.) 60 minutes =1 hour (hr.) 24...
Page 102 - Dry Measure 2 pints (pt.) =1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts = 1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu.) 2150.42 cu.
Page 139 - The least common multiple of two or more numbers, is the least number that can be divided by each of them without a remainder.
Page 270 - The simplicity of the older methods of teaching this subject is combined with just so much of the modern scientific methods of presentation as is thoroughly adapted to elementary grades.