The Columbian Arithmetician: Or New System of Theoretical and Practical Arithmetic, in Three Parts : Performed in Simple and Compound Numbers; Adapted to the Commerce of the United States; and Designed for the Instruction of Youth |
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angle annuity anſwer arch arithm arithmetical bafe baſe breadth bushels cent circle circumference coft compound number containing contents courſe cube root cubic decimal denomination diameter difference dimenfions diſcount diſtance diurnal motion divide dividend divifion divifor ducat equal EXAMPLES fame fecond fhillings fide figure fimilar fimple firft term firſt folidity fquare root fubtract fuch fuppofe gallons geometrical given number gold higheſt inches increafing integers intereft laft laſt lb avor lefs length lofs logarithm Meaſure moidore multiply muſt perpendicular piastre pound prefent worth premium proof proportion purchaſe quantity quotient ratio Reduce remainder repetend reprefent rix dollar RULE specific gravity square subtrahend testoons thofe thoſe tunnage uſed veffel vulgar fraction weight whofe whole whoſe wine
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