The Model Elementary Arithmeti:c: Oral and Written, Part 2Eldredge & Bro., 1902 - Arithmetic |
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acres apple bales barrels bought breadth bushels cake cents common factor common fraction compound numbers contained cords cost decimal fraction decimal places decimal point decimal units denominate number difference dissimilar fractions dividend dollars eighths equal exactly divided Example EXPLANATION EXPLANATION.-Since expressed feet Find the product Find the quotient Find the sum fourths fractional unit gallons given number greatest common divisor halves Hence higher denomination hundred hundred-thousandths hundredths improper fraction integers least common denominator least common multiple least number least similar fractions lowest terms measures miles mills minuend mixed number multiplied Name number of decimal orders of decimal piece pints pounds prime factors prime numbers Principle Problems proper fraction quarts remainder Repeat the rule Repeat the table rods sold solid SOLUTION square subtract subtrahend tenths thousand thousandths tons Troy weights United States money units or denominations weight Written Exercises yards
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Page 131 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq.
Page 88 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Page 136 - Number. 12 units — 1 dozen (doz.). 12 dozen = 1 gross (gro.). 12 gross =• 1 great gross. 20 units — 1 score.
Page 59 - Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction.
Page 131 - Table. 1728 cubic inches (cu. in.) are 1 cubic foot, cu.ft. 27 cubic feet
Page 114 - RULE. Multiply as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the product point off as many figures for decimals as there are decimal places in both factors.
Page 117 - If the number of figures in the quotient is less than the excess of decimal places in the dividend over those of the divisor, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers to the quotient.
Page 56 - If both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction are multiplied by the same number, or divided by the same number, the value of the fraction is not changed.
Page 95 - To divide a whole number by a fraction, — Multiply the dividend by the denominator of the fraction, and divide the product by the numerator.
Page 114 - To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier ; and if there be not places enough in the number, annex ciphers.
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| Title | The Model Elementary Arithmeti:c: Oral and Written, Part 2 The Model Elementary Arithmeti:c: Oral and Written, Edward Gideon |
| Author | Edward Gideon |
| Publisher | Eldredge & Bro., 1902 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 13 Feb 2007 |
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