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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... cloth , the first containing 29 yards , the second 26 yards , and the third 25 yards ; how many yards did the three pieces contain ? 35. A mechanic sold a carriage for 15 dollars , and a sleigh for 48 dollars ; what did he receive for ...
... cloth , the first containing 29 yards , the second 26 yards , and the third 25 yards ; how many yards did the three pieces contain ? 35. A mechanic sold a carriage for 15 dollars , and a sleigh for 48 dollars ; what did he receive for ...
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... cloth containing 31 yards , from which he sold 13 yards to one man , and 11 yards to another ; how many yards were left of the piece ? 37. A farmer had 45 sheep in one lot , 37 in an- other , and 30 in another ; from the first he sold ...
... cloth containing 31 yards , from which he sold 13 yards to one man , and 11 yards to another ; how many yards were left of the piece ? 37. A farmer had 45 sheep in one lot , 37 in an- other , and 30 in another ; from the first he sold ...
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... cloth containing 31 The sold 13 yards to one man , and er ; how many yards were left of had 45 sheep in one lot , 37 in an- another ; from the first he sold ond 15 , and from the third 12 ; how first , and how many had he left ? on ...
... cloth containing 31 The sold 13 yards to one man , and er ; how many yards were left of had 45 sheep in one lot , 37 in an- another ; from the first he sold ond 15 , and from the third 12 ; how first , and how many had he left ? on ...
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... cloth , the first containing 29 yards , the second 26 yards , and the third 25 yards ; how many yards did the three pieces contain ? 35. A mechanic sold a carriage for 15 dollars , and a sleigh for 48 dollars ; what did he receive for ...
... cloth , the first containing 29 yards , the second 26 yards , and the third 25 yards ; how many yards did the three pieces contain ? 35. A mechanic sold a carriage for 15 dollars , and a sleigh for 48 dollars ; what did he receive for ...
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... cloth containing 31 yards , from which he sold 13 yards to one man , and 11 yards to another ; how many yards were left of the piece ? 37. A farmer had 45 sheep in one lot , 37 in an- other , and 30 in another ; from the first he sold ...
... cloth containing 31 yards , from which he sold 13 yards to one man , and 11 yards to another ; how many yards were left of the piece ? 37. A farmer had 45 sheep in one lot , 37 in an- other , and 30 in another ; from the first he sold ...
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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.