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Page 185 - 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 176 - TIME 60 seconds (sec.) = 1 minute (min.) 60 minutes =1 hour (hr.) 24...
Page 180 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq.
Page 175 - TROY WEIGHT is used in weighing gold, silver, and precious stones. TABLE. 24 Grains (gr.) make 1 Pennyweight, dwt. 20 Pennyweights " 1 Ounce, oz. 12 Ounces "
Page 173 - Dry Measure 2 pints (pt.) =1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts = 1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu.) 2150.42 cu.
Page 169 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints — 1 quart (qt...
Page 167 - If the divisor is a whole number, and ends in zeros, we may cut off the zeros from the divisor, and move the decimal point in the dividend as many places to the left as there are zeros cut off'.
Page 133 - A Coin is a piece of metal, stamped by authority of government, to be used as money. The coins of the United States are made of gold, silver, nickel, and copper, and are as follows : Gold: — The double-eagle, eagle, half-eagle, three dollar piece, quarter-eagle, and dollar.
Page 196 - If the numerator and denominator of a fraction be multiplied by the same number, the value of the fraction is not altered.
Page 177 - ... in. A hand, used in measuring the height of horses, = 4 in. A knot, used in measuring distances at sea, = 1.15 mi.