MathematicsAmerican School of Correspondence, 1903 - Engineering |
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... given for schools of correspondence ; and they will be related to the institutions of learning who have not already schools of corre- spondence of their own , so that the man at the top , so - called , who knows the most and highest ...
... given for schools of correspondence ; and they will be related to the institutions of learning who have not already schools of corre- spondence of their own , so that the man at the top , so - called , who knows the most and highest ...
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... given to young people is but a twentieth - century way of training a " jack - of - all- trades . " The one thing needful will not come from teachers ' con- ferences , nor county institutes , nor the august meetings of school ...
... given to young people is but a twentieth - century way of training a " jack - of - all- trades . " The one thing needful will not come from teachers ' con- ferences , nor county institutes , nor the august meetings of school ...
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... many of the condi- tions of life and has given rise to new problems , the solution of which depends in a high degree upon men who have received a technical education . Technical training , in its broadest significance , should be 3.
... many of the condi- tions of life and has given rise to new problems , the solution of which depends in a high degree upon men who have received a technical education . Technical training , in its broadest significance , should be 3.
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... given us a solution which it behooves us to examine with considerable care . That solution is the careful , systematic education of each citizen - be his station in life high or low so that his efforts will be efficient enough to meet ...
... given us a solution which it behooves us to examine with considerable care . That solution is the careful , systematic education of each citizen - be his station in life high or low so that his efforts will be efficient enough to meet ...
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... given for only ten hours per week in the first year , twelve hours per week in each of the second and third years , eight hours per week in the fourth , and only seven in the fifth year . All the rest of the time is given to practical ...
... given for only ten hours per week in the first year , twelve hours per week in each of the second and third years , eight hours per week in the fourth , and only seven in the fifth year . All the rest of the time is given to practical ...
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algebraic altitude Arithmetic binomial boiler called cancel cent ciphers circumference coefficient column common denominator common multiple contained cube root cubic feet cylinder decimal places decimal point diameter divided dividend division divisor dollars engine equal EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE exponent expression figure Find the value find two numbers following rule frustum Hence highest common factor horse-power hour ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES improper fraction integer last term lateral area least common multiple miles minuend mixed number monomial multiplicand multiply numerator and denominator obtain parenthesis polygon polynomial pounds preceding prism quotient radius ratio Reduce remainder result second term side slant height Solve the equation square feet square inches square root subtract subtrahend Transposing trial divisor triangle units unknown quantity volume weight whole number write
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Page 36 - Every circumference of a. circle, whether the circle be large or small, is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts called degrees. Each degree is divided into 60 equal parts called minutes, and each minute into 60 equal parts called seconds.
Page 9 - 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 31 - The square of the hypothenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides ; as, 5033 402+302.
Page 13 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt.) 4 quarts = 1 gallon (gal.) 31| gallons = 1 barrel (bbl.) 2 barrels...
Page 33 - The diameter of a circle is a straight line drawn through the center and terminating in the circumference.
Page 7 - Linear Measure 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.) 3 feet...
Page 19 - The square of the difference of two quantities is equal to the square of the first minus twice the product of the first by the second, plus the square of the second.
Page 11 - 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 56 - A right circular cone or cone of revolution is a cone whose axis is perpendicular to the base. It may be generated by the revolution of a right triangle about one of the perpendicular sides as an axis.
Page 17 - 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.