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... whole things . Thus , 5 , 7 ; 12 books , 9 men , 20 days , are integers or whole things . 5. The unit of a number is one of the collection form- ing that number . Thus , 1 is the unit of 4 ; 1 dollar is the unit of 5 dollars . 6. Like ...
... whole things . Thus , 5 , 7 ; 12 books , 9 men , 20 days , are integers or whole things . 5. The unit of a number is one of the collection form- ing that number . Thus , 1 is the unit of 4 ; 1 dollar is the unit of 5 dollars . 6. Like ...
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... whole ? RULE . - 1 . Write the numbers so that figures of the same order stand in the same column . 2. Beginning at the right , add each column separately , and write the sum , if expressed by one figure , under the column added . 3. If ...
... whole ? RULE . - 1 . Write the numbers so that figures of the same order stand in the same column . 2. Beginning at the right , add each column separately , and write the sum , if expressed by one figure , under the column added . 3. If ...
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... whole cost ? 27. A lady gave $ 48.50 for silk for a dress , $ 16.75 for the trimmings , and $ 15.62 for making . What was the cost of the dress ? 28. Find the sum of 5736 dollars 45 cents , 1200 dollars 80 cents , 405 dollars 15 cents ...
... whole cost ? 27. A lady gave $ 48.50 for silk for a dress , $ 16.75 for the trimmings , and $ 15.62 for making . What was the cost of the dress ? 28. Find the sum of 5736 dollars 45 cents , 1200 dollars 80 cents , 405 dollars 15 cents ...
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... whole ? 32. From Chicago to Detroit is 284 miles ; Detroit to Sus- pension Bridge , 230 miles ; Suspension Bridge to Albany , 304 miles ; Albany to New York , 143 miles . What is the distance from Chicago to New York ? ( 33. ) ( 34 ...
... whole ? 32. From Chicago to Detroit is 284 miles ; Detroit to Sus- pension Bridge , 230 miles ; Suspension Bridge to Albany , 304 miles ; Albany to New York , 143 miles . What is the distance from Chicago to New York ? ( 33. ) ( 34 ...
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... whole for $ 32000 . Did he gain or lose , and how much ? 50. A man willed $ 125000 to his wife and two children . To his son he gave $ 44675 , to his daughter $ 26380 , and the remainder to his wife . What was his wife's share ? A ...
... whole for $ 32000 . Did he gain or lose , and how much ? 50. A man willed $ 125000 to his wife and two children . To his son he gave $ 44675 , to his daughter $ 26380 , and the remainder to his wife . What was his wife's share ? A ...
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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.