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algebra altitude amount amperes antilog arithmetic arithmetic series average bank base casting out nines cent circumference cm² cm³ COLOGARITHMS common fraction compound computation correct to 0.1 cost cube root cubic decimal denominator diameter digits discount distance dividend dividing division dollars draft equal exchange Exercises factor figures Find the value geometric series Geometry given greatest common divisor Hence inches indorser integer interest Introduction price least common multiple length logarithm longitude meter method mins multiplication Myers's myriameter numbers represented ohms paid parallelepiped payable payments pounds premium pressure problems proper fraction quotient radius ratio rectangle Reduce remainder resistance secs sells semi-annually Sept Similarly specific gravity sphere square root subtraction symbol trial divisor triangle usually volume weight wire
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Page 56 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30| square yards = 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq.
Page 57 - 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 57 - TABLE. 20 Grains (gr.) make 1 Scruple, sc. or 9. 3 Scruples " 1 Dram, dr. or 5 . 8 Drams " 1 Ounce, oz. or § . 12 Ounces
Page 56 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints — 1 quart (qt...
Page 117 - II. The logarithm of the quotient of two numbers equals the logarithm of the dividend minus the logarithm of the divisor.
Page 96 - The specific gravity of any substance is the ratio of the weight of that substance to the weight of an equal volume of. some substance taken as a standard.
Page 56 - WEIGHT 16 ounces (oz.) = 1 pound (Ib.) 100 pounds =1 hundredweight (cwt.) 2000 pounds = 1 ton (T...