The Progressive Intellectual Arithmetic, on the Inductive Plan: Being a Sequel to the Progressive Primary Arithmetic, ... and Designed for the More Advanced Classes in Common Schools and AcademiesIvison & Phinney, 1859 |
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... given containing such a combination of principles , and forms of analysis , as to require a knowledge of almost every principle previously taught , thus affording the pupil a thorough review , as well as requiring him to classify his ...
... given containing such a combination of principles , and forms of analysis , as to require a knowledge of almost every principle previously taught , thus affording the pupil a thorough review , as well as requiring him to classify his ...
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... given of every principle , and the selection of numbers so adapted to the conditions of the question as to produce results free from large and difficult fractions , will render a mental solution of them comparatively easy . In ...
... given of every principle , and the selection of numbers so adapted to the conditions of the question as to produce results free from large and difficult fractions , will render a mental solution of them comparatively easy . In ...
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... given him , put 8 into his hat , and 7 into his pockets ; how many peaches were given him ? 13. Edwin found 6 ripe pears under one tree , and 8 under another ; how many pears did he find under both trees ? 14. In one yard are 5 cows ...
... given him , put 8 into his hat , and 7 into his pockets ; how many peaches were given him ? 13. Edwin found 6 ripe pears under one tree , and 8 under another ; how many pears did he find under both trees ? 14. In one yard are 5 cows ...
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... given for 3 tons of coal at 6 dollars a ton ? 17. How many dozen of eggs , at 12 cents a dozen , will pay for 15 pounds of sugar , at 8 cents a pound ? 18. How many gallons of molasses , at 50 cents a gallon , will pay for 20 pounds of ...
... given for 3 tons of coal at 6 dollars a ton ? 17. How many dozen of eggs , at 12 cents a dozen , will pay for 15 pounds of sugar , at 8 cents a pound ? 18. How many gallons of molasses , at 50 cents a gallon , will pay for 20 pounds of ...
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... given frac- tions may be taken for the common denominator . 1. Reduce and to fractions having a common denominator . ANALYSIS . 12 is exactly divisible by 4 and 3 , and may therefore be taken for a common denominator . Since in 1 there ...
... given frac- tions may be taken for the common denominator . 1. Reduce and to fractions having a common denominator . ANALYSIS . 12 is exactly divisible by 4 and 3 , and may therefore be taken for a common denominator . Since in 1 there ...
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12 cents 12 days 12 dollars 12 pounds 20 cents 20 dollars 20 per cent 50 cents 9 dollars acres amount ANALYSIS barrel of flour bought a horse boxes boys bushels cost bushels of corn bushels of oats bushels of wheat cents a dozen cents a pound cents apiece cider cords of wood difference dimes divided dollar bills drover earn eighths equals the interest farmer sold feet fifths fourths of 16 furlongs gain or lose gallons gave grocer bought halves hogshead horses eat improper fraction lowest terms marbles merchant Miamisburg miles an hour mixed number molasses multiply ninths orchard paid peaches pennyweights piece pints pound cost pounds of butter pounds of coffee pounds of sugar quarts receive Reduce remainder rods sell sevenths sheep shillings sixths subtract tons of hay turkeys twelfths wheat whole number worth yard cost yards of cloth
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Page 32 - 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 48 - An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than its denominator ; as, $, -f . A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction expressed together; as, 4f, 25-ht.
Page 34 - DRY MEASURE 2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts =1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu...
Page 33 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt.) 4 quarts = 1 gallon (gal.) 31| gallons = 1 barrel (bbl...
Page 47 - A FRACTION is one or more of the equal parts of a unit.
Page 121 - The present worth of a note payable at a future time is such a sum as, put at interest at the given rate per cent, until it becomes due, will amount to the face of the note. Discount is an allowance made for the payment of money before it becomes due, and is obtained by subtracting the present worth from the given sum or face of the note. 1. What is the present worth of $180 payable in 3 years 4 months at 6 per cent.
Page 24 - The dividend is the number to be divided. The divisor is the number by which we divide.
Page 36 - MISCELLANEOUS TABLE. 12 units make 1 dozen. 12 dozen " 1 gross. 12 gross " 1 great gross. 20 units " 1 score. 24 sheets of paper " 1 quire. 20 quires " 1 ream. 56 pounds " 1 bushel of corn. 60 pounds " 1 bushel of wheat. 196 pounds " 1 barrel of flour. 200 pounds « { l bari;el, of beef, pork
Page 29 - Multiplication is the process of taking one number as many times as there are units in another.
Page 29 - WEIGHT. 24 grains (gr.) make 1 pennyweight, 20 pennyweights " 1 ounce, oz 12 ounces " 1 pound, Ib. 1. How many grains in 2 pennyweights ? in 4 ? 2.