 | Arithmetic - 1829 - 196 pages
...pwt. 3. Reduce ISptet. to 4. Reduce7/6s.llos.il APOTHECARIES, WEIGHT.* 20 grains, (§r. or°rs.)make 1 scruple, (3) 3 scruples " 1 dram, ( 3 ) 8 drams " 1 ounce, ( 5 ) 12 ounces " 1 pound, (tt) LECTURE III. DESCENDING. , How do you reduce pounds to ounces 1 —... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1849 - 184 pages
...two quarters ? How many quarters in two hundred ? How many hundreds in two tons ? 20 grains, gr. make 1 scruple, 3. 3 scruples 1 dram, - - 3. 8 drams . . 1 ounce, - - 5. 12 ounces 1 pound, - - HJ. 16 drams, dr. make 1 ounce, - - 02. 16 ounces - - 1 pound, - - Ib.... | |
 | George Roberts Perkins - Arithmetic - 1850 - 364 pages
...Half crown, | Shilling, •0 0 9 1 6 0 9 15ri 3 v Sixpence, 0 0 8 1 19T7T TABLE.. 20 grains gr. make 1 scruple, 3 3 scruples " 1 dram, 3 8 drams " 1 ounce, f 12 ounces " 1 pound, ft gr. 3 20= 1 3 60= 3= 1 f 480= 24= 8= 1 H> 5760=288=96=12=1 For what purpose... | |
 | Charles Guilford Burnham - 1850 - 350 pages
...This weight is used only by apothecaries and physicians in compounding medicines. 20 grains, grs. make 1 scruple, 3. 3 scruples " 1 dram, 3. 8 drams " 1 ounce J. 12 ounces " 1 pound, HJ. " The original standard of all our weights was a corn of wheat taken from... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1851 - 178 pages
...tiuncss? LESSON VI. About Apothecaries' Weight. TABLE OF APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 20 grains, gr. make 1 scruple, - - - 3. 3 scruples - - - 1 dram, - - - 3. 8 drams - - - 1 ounce, - - - £• 12 ounces - - - 1 pound, - - - Jb. 1. How many grains are there in one scruple? In two... | |
 | David Henry Cruttenden - Arithmetic - 1853 - 330 pages
...denominations arc Pounds, Ounces, Drams, Scruples, and Grains. 12. TABLE. SIGNS. Grains. gr. 20 grains make 1 scruple. 3 3 scruples, 1 dram. 3 8 drams, 1 ounce. 5 12 ounces, 1 pound. ft {Scrupulum, Latin. A very small stone. Drachma, Greek. A palm-full, or so... | |
 | William Scott - Arithmetic - 1854 - 232 pages
...pennyweights = 1 ounce (oz.) 12 ounces =1 pound (Ib.) 8. APOTHECARIES• WEIGHT. 20 grains (troy) = 1 scruple (3). 3 scruples = 1 dram (3). 8 drams =1 ounce (5). 12 ounces = 1 pound (ft). 9. AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. 27JJ grains troy = 1 dram (dr.) grains troy =... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1858 - 174 pages
...many grains in 1 ounce] In ounces? In 3 ounces'? TABLE OF APOTHECARIES WEIGHT. 20 grains, gr. make . 1 scruple, ... 3» 3 scruples . . . . 1 dram, . . , 3. 8 drams .... 1 ounce, ... § . 12 ounces .... 1 pound, . » . Eb«' 1. How many grains are there in 1 scruple? in 2 scruples?... | |
 | Mrs. William Allbut, Sophia Allbut - Arithmetic - 1859 - 138 pages
...probably derived from avoir, ' to have/ and poids, ' weight.' APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 20 Grains make ...... 1 scruple (3). 3 Scruples... ...... 1 dram (3). 8 Drams ......... 1 ounce Troy (3). 12 Ounces ...... ... 1 pound Troy (Ib.) . Apothecaries' weight is used for medical prescriptions;... | |
 | David Henry Cruttenden - 1869 - 336 pages
...APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. Equivalent Quantities Standard lleatnrcl. Sign?. 20 Grains (sign, gr.) equal to 1 SCRUPLE 3 3 Scruples " " 1 DRAM 3 8 Drams " "1 OUNCE ..... 5 12 Ounces " " 1 POUND ...... Tb 7. Decimal or Metric Measure of Weight has for its CIRCULAR... | |
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APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 20 grains (gr.) = 1 scruple (3). 3 scruples = 1 dram (3). 8 drams = 1 ounce ( 5 ). 12 ounces = 1 pound (ft). 
