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... contained in the examples are at first small , so that the learner can solve the question mental- ly , and understand the reason of each step in the opera- tion . 3. As the pupil becomes familiar with the more simple combinations , the ...
... contained in the examples are at first small , so that the learner can solve the question mental- ly , and understand the reason of each step in the opera- tion . 3. As the pupil becomes familiar with the more simple combinations , the ...
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... contain ? Analysis . - 60 is 6 tens , and 30 is 3 tens ; ( Art . 7 . Obs . 26 tens and 3 tens are 9 tens and 9 tens are 90 . Ans . 90 scholars . 32. A mechanic sold a wagon for 30 , and a sleigh for 20 dollars : how much did he get for ...
... contain ? Analysis . - 60 is 6 tens , and 30 is 3 tens ; ( Art . 7 . Obs . 26 tens and 3 tens are 9 tens and 9 tens are 90 . Ans . 90 scholars . 32. A mechanic sold a wagon for 30 , and a sleigh for 20 dollars : how much did he get for ...
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... contained in the example ; and in each we obtain the same result . 14. A gentleman bought a span of horses for 645 dol- lars , a carriage for 467 dollars , and a set of harness for 158 dollars : how much did he give for the whole estab ...
... contained in the example ; and in each we obtain the same result . 14. A gentleman bought a span of horses for 645 dol- lars , a carriage for 467 dollars , and a set of harness for 158 dollars : how much did he give for the whole estab ...
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... contained 22 pounds , the second 15 , and the third 9 pounds . How many pounds were there in all ? 3. A man being asked his age , answered that it was equal to the united ages of his three children , the oldest of whom was 18 , the ...
... contained 22 pounds , the second 15 , and the third 9 pounds . How many pounds were there in all ? 3. A man being asked his age , answered that it was equal to the united ages of his three children , the oldest of whom was 18 , the ...
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... contained 8 scholars , the second 11 , and the third 14. How many scholars were study . ing arithmetic ? 13. A merchant , on closing his business for the day , found he had received 23 dollars from one customer , 57 from another , 31 ...
... contained 8 scholars , the second 11 , and the third 14. How many scholars were study . ing arithmetic ? 13. A merchant , on closing his business for the day , found he had received 23 dollars from one customer , 57 from another , 31 ...
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Page 227 - If the payment be less than the interest, the surplus of interest must not be taken to augment the principal ; but interest continues on the former principal until the period when the payments, taken together, exceed the interest due, and then the surplus is to be applied towards discharging the principal ; and interest is to be computed on the balance, as aforesaid)
Page 218 - What part of a year is 1 month ? 2 months ? 3 months ? 4 months ? 5 months ? 6 months ? 7 months? 8 months? 9 months? 10 months? 11 months ? 105.
Page 139 - Weight is used in weighing groceries and all coarse articles ; as sugar, tea, coffee, butter, cheese, flour, hay, &c., and all metals except gold and silver. 16 drams (dr.) make 1 ounce, marked oz. 16 ounces " 1 pound, " Ib. 25 pounds " 1 quarter, " qr. 4 quarters " 1 hundred weight, cwt. 20 hundred weight
Page 147 - Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November ; February twenty-eight alone, All the rest have thirty-one ; Except in Leap year, then is the time, When February has twenty-nine.
Page 131 - If the given fractions have a common denominator, divide the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor. II. When the fractions have not a common denominator, invert the divisor, and proceed as in multiplication of fractions.
Page 110 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction ; to the product add the given numerator. The sum placed over the given denominator, will form the improper fraction required.
Page 113 - Multiply each numerator into all the denominators except its own for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a common denominator.
Page 325 - ... and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. 3. Place the double of the root already found, on the left hand of the dividend for a divisor. 4. Seek how often the divisor is contained...
Page 308 - Place the several terms of the multiplier under the corresponding terms of the multiplicand. II. Multiply each term of the multiplicand by each term of the multiplier separately...