Fish's Arithmetic Number Two: Oral and Written, Upon the Inductive Method, Book 2 |
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... less theories , and so in quantity and quality of matter to economize time , labor , and money , and at the same time give unity , system , and practical utility to the science and art of computation . How nearly this end has been ...
... less theories , and so in quantity and quality of matter to economize time , labor , and money , and at the same time give unity , system , and practical utility to the science and art of computation . How nearly this end has been ...
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... less than 10 , a cipher must occupy the first place at the right of the point . Thus , 8 cents is written , $ .08 ; 4 dollars 6 cents , $ 4.06 . 36. The sign $ and the point ( . ) should never be omitted . 37. Copy and read the ...
... less than 10 , a cipher must occupy the first place at the right of the point . Thus , 8 cents is written , $ .08 ; 4 dollars 6 cents , $ 4.06 . 36. The sign $ and the point ( . ) should never be omitted . 37. Copy and read the ...
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... less 4 hundreds ? 9 hundreds less 6 hundreds ? 800 less 500 ? 5. How many thousands are 8 thousands less 3 thousands ? 9 thousands less 5 thousands ? 7000 less 4000 ? 6. What is the unit of 6 miles ? Of 12 acres ? 7. Can 6 miles be ...
... less 4 hundreds ? 9 hundreds less 6 hundreds ? 800 less 500 ? 5. How many thousands are 8 thousands less 3 thousands ? 9 thousands less 5 thousands ? 7000 less 4000 ? 6. What is the unit of 6 miles ? Of 12 acres ? 7. Can 6 miles be ...
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... less 2 is 5 , 4 and 2 less 5 is 1 , etc. Then re- peat , simply naming the results , 5 , 1 , 0 , 9 , 2 , 5 , etc. 3. Then subtract each number in succession from 10 ; thus , 7 , 6 , 8 , 5 , 3 , 7 , 2 , 4 , 1 , 5 . 4. In the same manner ...
... less 2 is 5 , 4 and 2 less 5 is 1 , etc. Then re- peat , simply naming the results , 5 , 1 , 0 , 9 , 2 , 5 , etc. 3. Then subtract each number in succession from 10 ; thus , 7 , 6 , 8 , 5 , 3 , 7 , 2 , 4 , 1 , 5 . 4. In the same manner ...
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... less 4 units ? 9-4 ? 2. How many tens are 9 tens less 4 tens ? 90-40 ? 3. How many hundreds are 9 hundreds less 4 hundreds ? 900-400 ? 4. How many thousands are 9 thousands less 4 thousands ? 9000-4000 ? It will be observed that the ...
... less 4 units ? 9-4 ? 2. How many tens are 9 tens less 4 tens ? 90-40 ? 3. How many hundreds are 9 hundreds less 4 hundreds ? 900-400 ? 4. How many thousands are 9 thousands less 4 thousands ? 9000-4000 ? It will be observed that the ...
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acres altitude amount barrels of flour base bill bought bushels cents a pound ciphers circumference coal common containing cord cube root cubic foot denominate number diameter difference discount divided dividend divisor dollars draft dry measure equal exchange EXPLANATION.-Since expressed factors figures Find the area Find the cost Find the value FORMULA fraction frustum gain gallons given number Hence hundred hundredths improper fractions inches integers interest invested length marked price measure meters metric system miles minuend months Multiply number of terms paid payable payment percentage premium principal profit quotient ratio remainder rods selling price share side slant height sold square subtract sugar surface tens tenths thousandths toises tons Troy Weight units volume weight wheat wide worth WRITTEN EXERCISES yards of cloth
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Page 294 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line called the circumference, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 139 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints — 1 quart (qt...
Page 270 - If a letter is placed after one of greater value, its value is to be added to that of the greater. Thus, XI represents eleven, LX sixty, DC six hundred.
Page 258 - RULE. 1. Separate the given number into periods of three figures each, beginning at the units place.
Page 125 - To divide by 10, 100, 1000, etc., it is necessary only to move the decimal point in the dividend as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor.
Page 275 - A sphere is a solid bounded by a curved surface, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 306 - Meter is the base of the system, and is the one tenmillionth part of the distance on the earth's surface from the equator to either pole, or 39.37079 inches.
Page 81 - A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator.
Page 74 - The Greatest Common Divisor of two or more numbers is the greatest number that will exactly divide each of them. Thu4, 18 is the greatest, common divisor of 36 and 54, since it is the greatest number that will divide each of them without a remainder.
Page 209 - Subtract the given principal from the last amount, and the remainder will be the compound interest.