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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... arithmetical operation , improvement awaits the science . Resting assured that but few will doubt the possibility or necessity of improvement in every art and science , and that no amendment , how- ever small it may appear , can , in a ...
... arithmetical operation , improvement awaits the science . Resting assured that but few will doubt the possibility or necessity of improvement in every art and science , and that no amendment , how- ever small it may appear , can , in a ...
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... arithmetical signs there have been some additions made , to render them more plain and definite , and to save the often repetition of long words . The number of different positions in which figures may be advantageously used in their ...
... arithmetical signs there have been some additions made , to render them more plain and definite , and to save the often repetition of long words . The number of different positions in which figures may be advantageously used in their ...
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... arithmetical trigonometry , a demonstration of rules , and a few other subjects , have been omitted , as the size of the volume already exceeds what was de- signed , and as the task of publishing has been unexpectedly lengthy and ...
... arithmetical trigonometry , a demonstration of rules , and a few other subjects , have been omitted , as the size of the volume already exceeds what was de- signed , and as the task of publishing has been unexpectedly lengthy and ...
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... Arithmetical Progreffion , 124 Rule for Exchanging ( 125 131 Currencies , B Weights , & c . 201 with Arabia , 209 Bank Discount , 4.6 Auftria , 207 Barter , 81 Barbary , 209 Brokerage , 77 Cambodia , 208 Buying & felling Stocks , 166 ...
... Arithmetical Progreffion , 124 Rule for Exchanging ( 125 131 Currencies , B Weights , & c . 201 with Arabia , 209 Bank Discount , 4.6 Auftria , 207 Barter , 81 Barbary , 209 Brokerage , 77 Cambodia , 208 Buying & felling Stocks , 166 ...
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... Arithmetical Pro- 111 Sales , 215 Bill of Exchange , 213 portion , 117 Goods , 213 S Lading , 216 Sale , 215 SimilarFigures , compared , 88 Specific Gravity of fub- Invoice , 214 ftances , 27 193 198 Promiffory Notes , 212 Square Root ...
... Arithmetical Pro- 111 Sales , 215 Bill of Exchange , 213 portion , 117 Goods , 213 S Lading , 216 Sale , 215 SimilarFigures , compared , 88 Specific Gravity of fub- Invoice , 214 ftances , 27 193 198 Promiffory Notes , 212 Square Root ...
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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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Page 139 - RULE. •f- 1 . Separate the given number into periods of three figures each, by putting a point over the unit figure, and every third figure beyond the place of units. 2. Find the greatest cube in the left hand period, and put its root in the quotient. 3.
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