 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1846 - 362 pages
...silver. jewels, liquors, &c., and is generally adopted in philosophical experiments. 24 grains (gr.) make 1 pennyweight, marked pwt. 20 pennyweights " 1 ounce, " oz. 12 ounces " 1 pound, " Ib. OBS. 1. The standard of Weights and Measures is different in different States of the Union. In 1834,... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1847 - 426 pages
...silver, jewels, liquors, &c., and is generally adopted in philosophical experiments. 24 grains (gr.~) make 1 pennyweight, marked pwt. 20 pennyweights "1 ounce " oz. 12 ounces " 1 pound, " Ih. OBS. 1. The abbreviation oz., is derived from the Spanish tmza, which signifies an mince. 2.... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1847 - 368 pages
...avoirdupois. Its denominations are pounds, ounces, pennyweights, and grains. TABLE. 24 grains, gr. make 1 pennyweight, marked pwt. 20 pennyweights - 1 ounce - - - - oz, 12 ounces - - - I pound - - - - Ib. Ib. oz. pwt. gr. 1 = 12 = 240=5760 1= 20= 480 1= 24 EXAMPLES. 1. Reduce IMb.... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1848 - 354 pages
...required, as in weighing gold, silver, and jewels. The de nominations are pounds, ounces, pennyweights, and grains. TABLE. 24 grains (grs.) make 1 pennyweight, marked pwt. 20 pwts. 1 ounce, " oz. 12 oz. 1 pound, " Ib. NOTE. — A Ib. Troy = 5760 grs., and Mb. avoirdupois =... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1848 - 330 pages
...required, as in weighing gold, silver, and jewels. The denominations are pounds, ounces, pennyweights, and grains. TABLE. 24 grains (grs.) make 1 pennyweight, marked pwt. 20 pwts. 1 ounce, " oz. 12 oz. 1 pound, " Ib. NOTE. — A Ib. Troy = 5760 grs., and 1 Ib. avoirdupois... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1848 - 330 pages
...-required, as in weighing gold, silver, and jewels. The de nominations are pounds, ounces, pennyweights, and grains. TABLE.. 24 grains (grs.) make 1 pennyweight, marked pwt. 20 pwts. 1 ounce, " oz. 12 oz. % 1 pound, " lb. NOTE. — A lb. Troy = 5760 grs., and 1 lb. avoirdupois... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1849 - 438 pages
...silver, jewels, liquors, &c., and is generally adopted in philosophical experiments. 24 grains (gr.) make 1 pennyweight, marked pwt. 20 pennyweights " 1 ounce " oz. 12 ounces " 1 pound, " Ut. DBS. 1. The abbreviation oz., is derived from the Spanish onza, which signifies an owux. 2. The... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1849 - 142 pages
...required, as in weighing gold, silver, and jewels. The denominations are pounds, ounces, pennyweights and grains. TABLE. 24 grains (grs.) make 1 pennyweight, marked pwt. 20 pwts. " 1 ounce, " oz. 12 oz. " 1 pound, " Ib. IT 1. Measure. Measuring. Weight. Weighing. US government... | |
 | Daniel Leach - 1850 - 84 pages
...12? in 20? How many shillings in 12 pence ? in 48 pence ? LESSON CXVIII. TROY WEIGHT. 24 grains (gr.) make 1 pennyweight, marked pwt 20 pennyweights " 1 ounce, " oz. 12 ounces " 1 pound, " Ib. How many grains in 1 pennyweight ? in 2 ? in 3 ? in 5? in 8? in 10? in 12? How many pennyweights in... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Measurement - 1850 - 144 pages
...required, as in weighing gold, silver, and jewels. The denominations are pounds, ounces, pennyweights and grains. TABLE. ' 24 grains (grs.) make 1 pennyweight, marked pwt. 20 pwts. " 1 ounce, " oz. 12 oz. " 1 pound, " lb. ^T *S« The US standard unit of weight is the Troy pound... | |
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The denominations are pounds, ounces, pennyweights, and grains. TABLE. 24 grains (grs.) make 1 pennyweight, marked pwt. 20 pennyweights - - 1 ounce, ----- oz. 12 ounces - - - - 1 pound, ----- lb. 
