 | Arithmetic - 1817 - 214 pages
...denominations of Apothecaries weight are pound, ounce, dram, scruple, and grain. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple Э 3 scruples - - 1 dram 3 8 drams - « 1 ounce ~ 12 ounces - - 1 pound EXAMPLES. 1. Reduce 56 pounds to ounces. . Facit 672 g 2. Reduce 142 ounces to drams. Facit 1136 3... | |
 | Stephen Pike - Arithmetic - 1824 - 212 pages
...of Apothecaries weight are oound, ounce, dram, scruple, and grain. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple 9 3 scruples - - - - 1 dram 3 8 drams ----- 1 ounce § 12 ounces - - - - 1 pound g} EXAMPLES. 1. Reduce 56 pounds to ounces. Facit 672 £ 2. Reduce 142 ounces to drams. Facit 1136... | |
 | Montgomery Robert Bartlett - Education - 1827 - 274 pages
...drossy goods are usually weighed. (4.) Apothecaries Weight. 20 Grains gr. make 1 Scruple, marked 3 3 Scruples " 1 Dram, 3 8 Drams " 1 Ounce, § 12 Ounces " 1 Pound, lb NOTE. Apothecaries mix their medicines by this weight, bat toy buy and sell by avoirdupoise weight.... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1828 - 286 pages
...are pounds, ounces, drams, scruples, and grains. TABLE. 20 grains, (grs.) make 1 scruple, marked 9. 3 scruples - - - 1 dram, - - - 3 . 8 drams - - - - 1 ounce, - - - § . 12 ounces - - - - 1 pound, - - - ft. 17. In9ib. 8§. 13. 29. 18. Reduce 55799 grs. to . 19 grs., how many grains. pounds. AVOIRDUPOIS... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1828 - 266 pages
...are pounds, ounces, drams, scruples, and grains. TABLE. 20 grains, (grs.) make 1 scruple, marked 9. 3 scruples - - - 1 dram, - - - 3 . 8 drams - - - - 1 ounce, - - - § . 12 ounces - - - - 1 pouad, - - - lb. 17. In9lb. 8§. 13. 29. 18. Reduce 55799 grs. to 19 grs., how many grains. pounds.... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1829 - 284 pages
...traders buy and seil "ну the 100 pounds. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. Repeat the ТАВЬЕ. 20 Grains (gr.) make . . 1 Scruple, . marked . Э. 3 Scruples 1 Dram, 3 . 8 Drams 1 Ounce, § . 12 Ounces . 1 Pound, tti. Q. What is the vse of this weight ? A. By it apothecaries compound their medicines. Q. Do they... | |
 | Seth Davis - Arithmetic - 1830 - 206 pages
...sell by Avoirdupois Weight. Its divisions are as follows, viz. inaifced. 20 grains make 1 scruple, 7) 3 scruples „ 1 dram, 3 8 drams „ 1 ounce, § 12 ounces „ 1 pound, Ib, What are the divisions of Apothecaries' Weight? EXAMPLES. lb. I 3 9 gr. Ib. l'*> 9 gr. 346 5 3... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1830 - 286 pages
...pounds. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. Repeat the TABLE. 20 Grains (gr.) make . . 1 Scruple, . marked . f). 3 Scruples 1 Dram, 3 . 8 Drams 1 Ounce, § . 12 Ounces 1 Pound, Ib. Q. What is the use of this weight ? A. By it apothecaries compound their medicines. Q. Do they... | |
 | Francis Walkingame - 1833 - 204 pages
...gems, are weighed by this weight. ЛРОТНЕСЛ IUES' WEIOHT. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, ^ 3 scruples . . 1 dram, . . 3 8 drams ... 1 ounce, . . | 12 ounces ... 1 pound, . . tt>. Grains. 20 = 1 scruple. 60 = 3=1 dram. 480 = 24 = 8 = 1 ounce. 5760 = 288 = 96 = 12 = 1 pound.... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1833 - 284 pages
...different divisions and subdivisions of the ounce. TABLE. 20 grains, gr. make 1 scruple, marked 3. 3 scruples • - 1 dram, • • • 3. 8 drams - - - 1 ounce, - - - $. 12 ounces - - - 1 pound, • • fe. ft 1 3 9 gr. 1 = 12=96=288=5760 1= 8= 24= 480 1= 3= 60 1= 20 QUESTIONS. § 60. What is... | |
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APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 20 grains (gr.) = 1 scruple (3). 3 scruples = 1 dram (3). 8 drams = 1 ounce (§). 12 ounces = 1 pound (ft). 
