Robinson's Progressive Practical Arithmetic: Containing the Theory of Numbers in Connection with Concise Analytic and Synthetic Methods of Solution ...American Book Company, 1888 |
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... land , and other islands , 5250000 ; what is the entire area of the land surface of the globe ? 38. The population of New York , in 1850 , was 515547 ; Boston , 136881 ; Philadelphia , 340045 ; Chicago , 29963 ; St. Louis , 77860 ; New ...
... land , and other islands , 5250000 ; what is the entire area of the land surface of the globe ? 38. The population of New York , in 1850 , was 515547 ; Boston , 136881 ; Philadelphia , 340045 ; Chicago , 29963 ; St. Louis , 77860 ; New ...
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... land was sold for 2945 dollars , which was 832 dollars more than it cost ; what did it cost ? 23. A gentleman willed to his son 15768 dollars , and to his daughter 4537 dollars ; how much more did he will to the son than to the daughter ...
... land was sold for 2945 dollars , which was 832 dollars more than it cost ; what did it cost ? 23. A gentleman willed to his son 15768 dollars , and to his daughter 4537 dollars ; how much more did he will to the son than to the daughter ...
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... land cost ? Ans . 12435 dollars . 20. In one mile are 5280 feet ; how many feet in 8 miles ? Ans . 42240 feet . CASE II . 62. When the multiplier consists of two or more figures . 1. Multiply 746 by 23 . OPERATION . Multiplicand , 746 ...
... land cost ? Ans . 12435 dollars . 20. In one mile are 5280 feet ; how many feet in 8 miles ? Ans . 42240 feet . CASE II . 62. When the multiplier consists of two or more figures . 1. Multiply 746 by 23 . OPERATION . Multiplicand , 746 ...
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... land cost , at 124 dollars an acre ? Ans . 8928 dollars . 10. There are 5280 feet in a mile ; how many feet in 84 . miles ? Ans . 443520 feet . 11. What will 120 yoke of cattle cost , at 125 dollars a yoke ? CASE II . 68. When the ...
... land cost , at 124 dollars an acre ? Ans . 8928 dollars . 10. There are 5280 feet in a mile ; how many feet in 84 . miles ? Ans . 443520 feet . 11. What will 120 yoke of cattle cost , at 125 dollars a yoke ? CASE II . 68. When the ...
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... land cost 36 dollars , what will 10 acres cost ? Ans . 360 dollars . 6. If 1 bushel of corn cost 65 cents , what will 1000 bushels cost ? Ans . 65000 cents . CASE III .. 70. When there are ciphers at the right hand of one or both of the ...
... land cost 36 dollars , what will 10 acres cost ? Ans . 360 dollars . 6. If 1 bushel of corn cost 65 cents , what will 1000 bushels cost ? Ans . 65000 cents . CASE III .. 70. When there are ciphers at the right hand of one or both of the ...
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Page 351 - When a decimal number is to be divided by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, and if there be not figures enough in the number, prefix ciphers.
Page 48 - Division is the process of finding how many times one number is contained in another.
Page 167 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt...
Page 201 - Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor, and write the result as the first term of the quotient. Multiply the whole divisor by the first term of the quotient, and subtract the product from the dividend.
Page 161 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30j square yards = 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq.
Page 171 - 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 73 - The Greatest Common Divisor of two or more numbers is the greatest number that will exactly divide each of them.
Page 155 - 1 Quarter, " qr. 4 Quarters " 1 Hundred-weight, " cwt. 20 Cwt. = 2240 Ib. " 1 Ton,
Page 169 - DRY MEASURE 2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts =1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu...
Page 326 - Multiply the divisor, thus augmented, by the last figure of the root, and subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.