Elementary Arithmetic

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R.L. Telfer, 1905 - Arithmetic - 256 pages
 

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Page 175 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30j square yards = 1 square rod (sq.
Page 251 - 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 32 - TIME. 60 seconds (sec.) = 1 minute (min.). 60 minutes = 1 hour (hr.). 24 hours = 1 day (dy.). 7 days = 1 week (wk.). 365 days (or 52 wks.
Page 194 - To change a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply. .the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, add the numerator and place the sum over the denominator.
Page 245 - COUNTING. 12 units or things make 1 dozen. 12 dozen " 1 gross. 12 gross " 1 great gross. 20 units
Page 246 - NUMBERS. 12 units = 1 dozen. 12 dozen — 1 gross. 12 gross = 1 great gross. 20 units = 1 score. PAPER. 24 sheets = 1 quire. 20 quires = 1 ream. 2 reams = 1 bundle. 5 bundles = 1 bale.
Page 197 - If the numerator and the denominator of a fraction are divided by the same number, the value of the fraction is not changed.
Page 246 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt...
Page 65 - Of $6 and $ 8? 9. There are 6 boys and 8 girls in a class. How many pupils are there in the class ? 10. Seven years and — years are ten years. 11. George has 8 rabbits and James has 6 rabbits. Together they have — rabbits. 44. Read the following : 625,504 104,025 $250.50 $1,050.75 308,800 625,250 $305.25 $4,306.20 700,040 300,405 $670.07 $8,004.05 45. Study Exercises. Study as indicated in Steps A and B, pp. 48 and 49. 28457 46483 8 5 3 4 4 6 8 4 7 2 To THE TEACHER.
Page 193 - A fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator is called an improper fraction.

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