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... third ? 4. A merchant had 54 pieces of sheeting : he sold 10 pieces to one person , 7 pieces to another , and 6 pieces to another ; how many pieces had he left after each sale ? 5. A man had $ 60 , and spent $ 20 for a coat , $ 30 for ...
... third ? 4. A merchant had 54 pieces of sheeting : he sold 10 pieces to one person , 7 pieces to another , and 6 pieces to another ; how many pieces had he left after each sale ? 5. A man had $ 60 , and spent $ 20 for a coat , $ 30 for ...
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... third ; how many planks were there in all ? 7 of these planks were used in repairing a bridge ; how many were left ? 3. In a farm - yard were 8 hens , 21 chickens , and 5 turkeys ; how many fowls were in the yard ? A hawk took away 3 of ...
... third ; how many planks were there in all ? 7 of these planks were used in repairing a bridge ; how many were left ? 3. In a farm - yard were 8 hens , 21 chickens , and 5 turkeys ; how many fowls were in the yard ? A hawk took away 3 of ...
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... third of the number . 13. What is one third of 3 cents ? of 12 sheep ? of 15 cherries ? 14. Mr. Locke had 15 bushels of potatoes , and sold one third of them ; how many bushels did he sell ? 15. How do you find one third of a number ...
... third of the number . 13. What is one third of 3 cents ? of 12 sheep ? of 15 cherries ? 14. Mr. Locke had 15 bushels of potatoes , and sold one third of them ; how many bushels did he sell ? 15. How do you find one third of a number ...
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... third of them to his sister , and 1 sixth to a schoolmate ; how many apples did he give to his sister ? how many did ... third of 36 , minus 1 ninth of 45 , are how many ? 26. 1 tenth of 80 , minus 1 fifth of 40 , are how many ? 27. 1 ...
... third of them to his sister , and 1 sixth to a schoolmate ; how many apples did he give to his sister ? how many did ... third of 36 , minus 1 ninth of 45 , are how many ? 26. 1 tenth of 80 , minus 1 fifth of 40 , are how many ? 27. 1 ...
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... third of 9 times 4 ( or nine 4's ) ? 17. What is 1 sixth of 9 times 8 ( or nine 8's ) ? 18. What is 1 eighth of 4 times 12 ? 19. What is 1 ninth of 6 times 6 ? 20. What is 1 tenth of 8 times 5 ? 21. What is 1 twelfth of 6 times 8 ? 22 ...
... third of 9 times 4 ( or nine 4's ) ? 17. What is 1 sixth of 9 times 8 ( or nine 8's ) ? 18. What is 1 eighth of 4 times 12 ? 19. What is 1 ninth of 6 times 6 ? 20. What is 1 tenth of 8 times 5 ? 21. What is 1 twelfth of 6 times 8 ? 22 ...
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Page 119 - Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November ; All the rest have thirty-one, Except the second month alone, Which has but twenty-eight, in fine, Till leap year gives it twenty-nine.
Page 116 - CUBIC MEASURE 1728 cubic inches (cu. in.) = 1 cubic foot (cu. ft.) 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard (cu. yd.) 128 cubic feet = 1 cord (cd...
Page 108 - TABLE. 10 Mills (m.) = 1 Cent . . ct. 10 Cents = 1 Dime . . d. 10 Dimes = 1 Dollar . $. 10 Dollars = 1 Eagle . E.
Page 120 - Numbers. 12 units = 1 dozen. 12 dozen = 1 gross. 12 gross = 1 great gross. 20 units = 1 score. Paper. 24 sheets = 1 quire. 20 quires = 1 ream. 2 reams = 1 bundle. 5 bundles = 1 bale.
Page 118 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints — 1 quart (qt...
Page 40 - If two men start from the same place, and travel in opposite directions, the one traveling at the rate of 3 miles an hour, and the other at the rate of 4 miles an hour, how far apart will they be at the end of 5 hours ? 11.
Page 110 - Scale: 4 farthings (far.) = 1 penny (d.); 12 pence = 1 shilling (s.) ; 20 shillings — 1 pound (£). 156.
Page 149 - A and B can do a piece of work in 5 days ; A can do it in 7 days ; in how many days can B do it ? Ans.
Page 118 - Dry Measure 2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts = 1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu.) A bushel contains 2150.42 cubic inches.
Page 132 - If 8 men can do a piece of work in 5 days, in how many days would they do a piece of work 4 times as large ? 22.