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... expressed by characters . 13. Two systems of notation are in general use- the Roman and the Arabic . The Roman Notation is supposed to have been first used by the Romans ; hence its name . The Arabic Notation was introduced into Europe ...
... expressed by characters . 13. Two systems of notation are in general use- the Roman and the Arabic . The Roman Notation is supposed to have been first used by the Romans ; hence its name . The Arabic Notation was introduced into Europe ...
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... expressed . 21. These ten characters , when standing singly , constitute the first order , or order of units . 22. Each of the nine digits has a value of its own ; hence any number not greater than nine can be expressed by one figure ...
... expressed . 21. These ten characters , when standing singly , constitute the first order , or order of units . 22. Each of the nine digits has a value of its own ; hence any number not greater than nine can be expressed by one figure ...
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... expressed by two figures is 99 . 25. The number one hundred begins the third order . This is called the order of hundreds . One hundred is expressed by writing the unit 1 with two ciphers at its right . Thus , 100 . In the same manner ...
... expressed by two figures is 99 . 25. The number one hundred begins the third order . This is called the order of hundreds . One hundred is expressed by writing the unit 1 with two ciphers at its right . Thus , 100 . In the same manner ...
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... expressed by two figures , the right- hand figure represents units and the left - hand figure tens . 3. When a number is expressed by three figures , the right- hand figure represents units , the next figure tens , and the left - hand ...
... expressed by two figures , the right- hand figure represents units and the left - hand figure tens . 3. When a number is expressed by three figures , the right- hand figure represents units , the next figure tens , and the left - hand ...
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... expressed by four figures is 9999 . EXAMPLES . Express the following numbers by figures : 1. One thousand two hundred . 2. Five thousand one hundred sixty . 3. Three thousand seven hundred forty - one 4. Eight thousand fifty - six . 5 ...
... expressed by four figures is 9999 . EXAMPLES . Express the following numbers by figures : 1. One thousand two hundred . 2. Five thousand one hundred sixty . 3. Three thousand seven hundred forty - one 4. Eight thousand fifty - six . 5 ...
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Page 178 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt...
Page 171 - 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 184 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line, called the circumference, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 306 - Multiply each payment by its term of credit, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the payments ; the quotient will be the average term of credit.
Page 178 - DRY MEASURE 2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts =1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu...
Page 183 - 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 396 - A Cylinder is a body bounded by a uniformly curved surface, its ends being equal and parallel circles.
Page 298 - Thirty days after sight of this first of exchange (second and third of the same tenor and date unpaid...
Page 134 - RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.
Page 75 - Divide the product of the remaining factors of the dividend by the product of the remaining factors of the divisor, and the result will be the quotient.