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Page 169
... CUBIC INCH . A Cubic Inch is a cube , each edge of which is 1 in . in length . TABLE OF UNITS . 1 Cu . Foot , cu . ft . 1728 Cubic In . ( cu . in . ) 27 Cubic Feet 16 Cubic Feet 8 Cord Feet 128 Cubic Feet EQUIVALENTS . = 1 Cu . Yard ...
... CUBIC INCH . A Cubic Inch is a cube , each edge of which is 1 in . in length . TABLE OF UNITS . 1 Cu . Foot , cu . ft . 1728 Cubic In . ( cu . in . ) 27 Cubic Feet 16 Cubic Feet 8 Cord Feet 128 Cubic Feet EQUIVALENTS . = 1 Cu . Yard ...
Page 170
... cubic inches . TABLE OF UNITS . EQUIVALENTS . 2 Pints ( pt . ) 1 Quart , . • · qt . 64 pt . 8 Quarts = 1 Peck , · • pk . 1 Bu . = 32 qt . 4 Pecks = 1 Bushel , bu . · · 4 pk MEASURES OF WEIGHT . 256. Weight is the measure of the force of ...
... cubic inches . TABLE OF UNITS . EQUIVALENTS . 2 Pints ( pt . ) 1 Quart , . • · qt . 64 pt . 8 Quarts = 1 Peck , · • pk . 1 Bu . = 32 qt . 4 Pecks = 1 Bushel , bu . · · 4 pk MEASURES OF WEIGHT . 256. Weight is the measure of the force of ...
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... cubic feet in 17. What will 10 pounds of clover - seed cost , at $ 10 a bushel ? of an acre ? In ? In † ? of a cord ? In ? 18. What will a ton and a half of hay cost , at 1 cent a pound ? 19. At $ 3 a bushel , what must be paid for a ...
... cubic feet in 17. What will 10 pounds of clover - seed cost , at $ 10 a bushel ? of an acre ? In ? In † ? of a cord ? In ? 18. What will a ton and a half of hay cost , at 1 cent a pound ? 19. At $ 3 a bushel , what must be paid for a ...
Page 180
... cubic feet . 23 . 27 bu . 3 pk . to quarts . 24 . 4 da . 5 hr . 45 min . to min . 25 . 2 common years to hours . 26 . 245 eagles to cents . 31 . 27. 120 rods to inches . 28. Cong . 6 0.5 to f3 . 29.7 cd . ft . 113 cu . ft . to cu . in ...
... cubic feet . 23 . 27 bu . 3 pk . to quarts . 24 . 4 da . 5 hr . 45 min . to min . 25 . 2 common years to hours . 26 . 245 eagles to cents . 31 . 27. 120 rods to inches . 28. Cong . 6 0.5 to f3 . 29.7 cd . ft . 113 cu . ft . to cu . in ...
Page 182
... cubic yards in 81 cu . ft . ? 23. In 144 in . how many hands ? Spans ? Feet ? 24. How many bbl . in 1200 lb. of beef ? In 600 lb. of pork ? 25. When pork is worth $ 20 a barrel , what is 25 lb. worth ? 26. At 6 cents a pint , how many ...
... cubic yards in 81 cu . ft . ? 23. In 144 in . how many hands ? Spans ? Feet ? 24. How many bbl . in 1200 lb. of beef ? In 600 lb. of pork ? 25. When pork is worth $ 20 a barrel , what is 25 lb. worth ? 26. At 6 cents a pint , how many ...
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12 rods acres amount barrels of flour base bill bought brokerage bushels cents a pound Change ciphers column compound interest containing cords cube root cubic decimal denominate numbers discount divided dividend division divisor dollars dry measure equal equated exchange EXPLANATION EXPLANATION.-Since EXPLANATION.-The expressed feet figures Find the cost Find the sum Find the value FORMULA gain gallons given number Hence hundred hundredths improper fractions inches integer least common multiple long ton marked price measure MENTAL EXERCISES miles minuend mixed number multiplicand Multiply OPERATION order of units paid payable payment premium prime factors principal profit quarts quotient ratio remainder rods selling simple interest sold square root subtract TABLE OF UNITS tens tenths thousandths tons weight wheat worth Write WRITTEN EXERCISES
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Page 371 - A Sphere is a solid bounded by a curved surface all points of which are equally distant from a point within called the centre.
Page 364 - A Circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line, called the Circumference, all points of which are equally distant from a point within, called the Centre.
Page 283 - That the value of foreign coin as expressed in the money of account of the United States shall be that of the pure metal of such coin of standard value...
Page 156 - To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier ; and if there be not places enough in the number, annex ciphers.
Page 138 - 6 27 685 The denominator to a decimal fraction, although not ex-f pressed, is always understood, and is 1 with as many ciphers annexed as there are places in the numerator.
Page 179 - Multiply the number of the highest denomination by the number which it takes of the next lower denomination to make one of that higher, and to the product add the given number of the next lower denomination. Multiply that sum in like manner, and thus proceed till the number is changed to the required denomination.
Page 364 - A diameter of a circle is a straight line drawn through the centre, and terminated both ways by the circumference.
Page 282 - Thirty days after sight of this first of exchange (second and third of the same tenor and date unpaid...
Page 353 - Meter (as the new unit was named) was therefore defined to be the ten-millionth part of the distance from the equator to the north pole, measured along the sea level, on the meridian passing through Paris.
Page 166 - A measure is a standard unit, established by law or custom, by which quantity of any kind is measured. The standard unit of dry measure is the Winchester bushel ; of weight, the pound ; of liquid measure, the gallon, etc.