 The denominations are chaldrons, quarters, bushels, pecks, quarts, and pints. TABLE. 2 pints (pts.) make 1 quart, marked qt. 8 quarts 1 peck, " pk. 4 pecks 1 bushel, " bu. 8 bushels 1 quarter,  Arithmetic, in which the Principles of Operating by Numbers are Analytically ... - Page 134by Daniel Adams - 1848 - 262 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1866 - 356 pages
...used in measuring all dry articles, such as grain, fruit, salt, coal, &c. Table. 2 Pints (pt.) . . . make 1 Quart, . . . marked qt. 8 Quarts 1 Peck, pk. 4 Pecks 1 Bushel, bu. 36 Bushels 1 Chaldron, ch. Table Reversed. qt pt pk. 1=2. ba. 1=8 = 16. ch. 1 = 4 = 32 = 64. 1 = 36... | |
 | Stoddard A. Felter - Arithmetic - 1862 - 312 pages
...is a problem ! (24.) What is a simple problem ? (25.) Wha ia a complex problem 1 (26.) 2 pts. (pt.) make 1 quart, marked qt. 8 quarts " 1 peck, " pk. 4 pecks " 1 bushel, " bu. (b.) TABLK OF COMPARISON OF THE MEASURES OF CAPACITT. 1 gallon or 4 qt. wine measure contains 231 cubic... | |
 | Paul Allen Towne - Arithmetic - 1867 - 240 pages
...MEASURE is used in measuring such articles as grain, fruit, etc. TABLE. 2 pints (pt. ) make 1 quart qt. 8 quarts " 1 peck pk. 4 pecks " 1 bushel . . . . bu. 8 bushels " 1 quarter . . . . qr. HKMAKK. — The "Winchester Bushel contains 2150.4 cubic inches. EXERCISES. 1. In 1 bushel how many... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Arithmetic - 1857 - 358 pages
...ART. 78. DBT MEASURE Is used in measuring grain, vegetables, fruit, coal, &c. TABLE. 2 pints (pt.) make 1 quart, marked qt 8 quarts ........ 1 peck, ...... pk. 4 pecks ........ 1 bushel, ...... bu. Tha fta/ii'afii unit of dry measure is tho Biiskd ; a circular measure of J Sv inches diameter, 8 inches... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1871 - 80 pages
...hogshead " DRY MEASURE. The Denominations are, the Chaldron, Bushel, Peck, Quart, and Pint. 2 pints (pt.) make 1 quart, marked qt. 8 quarts " 1 peck, " pk. 4 pecks " 1 bushel, " bu. 36 bushels " 1 chaldron of coal, " chai. Dry Measure is used to measure all kinds of grain, fuñía,... | |
 | Robert Stewart (of Dundee.) - Arithmetic - 1871 - 248 pages
...= 1 spindle 10. MEASURE OF CAPACITY. 2 pints pt. = 1 quart qt. 4 quarts = 1 gallon go.. 2 gallons = 1 peck pk. 4 pecks = 1 bushel bu.. 8 bushels = 1 quarter yr. The imperial standard gallon conains ten ponnds avoirdupois of iiis tilled water, at the temperature... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Arithmetic - 1866 - 212 pages
...MEASTJEE. Dry Measure is used in measuring grain, vegetables, fruit, coal, etc. TABLE. 2 pints (pt) make 1 quart, marked qt 8 quarts .... 1 peck, . . . pk 4 pecks .... 1 bushel, . . . bu. KOTES. — 1. The standard of dry measure is the bushel, which is 1S^ inches in diameter, 8 inches... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1876 - 546 pages
...used in measuring all dry articles, such as grain, fruit, salt, coal, &c. Table. 2 pints (pt.) .... make 1 quart, marked qt 8 quarts 1 peck, pk. 4 pecks 1 bushel, bu, 30 bushels 1 chaldron, tli. Table Reversed. qt pt Pk. 1=2. so. 1 = 8 = 16. ch. 1 = 4 = 32 = 64. ' 1... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Arithmetic - 1877 - 350 pages
...MEASURE. 61. Dry Measure is used in measuring grain, vegetables, fruit, coal, etc. TABLE. 2 pints (pt.) make 1 quart, marked qt. 8 quarts " 1 peck, " pk. 4 pecks "1 bushel, " bu. REM. 1. — The standard unit of Dry Measure is the bushel; it is a cylindrical measure 18£ inches... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Mathematics - 1877 - 98 pages
...hogshead " DRY MEASURE. The Denominations are, tho Chaldron, Bushel, Peck, Quart, and Pint. 2 pints (pt.) make 1 quart, marked qt. 8 quarts " 1 peck, " pk. 4 pecks " 1 bushel, " bu. 36 bushels " 1 chaldron of coal, " chai. Dry Measure is used to measure all kinds of gram, fruits,... | |
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