 | Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1874 - 182 pages
...one dimension — length. 4- Linear Measure, called also Long Measure, is used in measuring lines, or distances. TABLE. 12 Inches (in.] = 1 Foot . . . ft. 3 Feet = 1 Yard . . .yd. 5^ Yards, or Щ Ft. = 1 Rod . . . rd. 320 Rods = 1 Mile . . .mi. 1 Mi. = r 63360 in. 5280 ft. i 1760 yd. { 320 rd.... | |
 | Warren H. Sadler, William Russell Will - Business mathematics - 1890 - 316 pages
...EXTENSION. 160. Linear Measure is used in measuring lengths, breadths, depths, heights, or distances. Scale: 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.); 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.) ; 5£ yards = 1 rod (rd.) ; 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.). 161. Surveyors' Linear Measure is used by surveyors in measuring... | |
 | Henry Holmes Belfield - Arithmetic - 1891 - 362 pages
...yard was obtained from the British standard yard. MEASURES OF LENGTH. 295. LINEAB ( OR LONG ) MEASURE. TABLE. 12 inches ( in. ) = 1 foot, ( ft. ) 3 feet = 1 yard, ( yd. ) 5* yards / l rod ( rd } 16|feet, } v ' 320 rods = 1 mile, ( mi. ) UNIT EQUIVALENTS. mi. rd. yd. ft. in. 1 =... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth - Arithmetic - 1892 - 360 pages
...reduction descending ; and 24 inches = 2 feet is an example of reduction ascending. UNITS OF LENGTH. 145. 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.) 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.). 5} yards, or Щ feet, = 1 rod (rd.). 320 rods, 1760 yards, or 5280 feet, = 1 mile (mi.). NOTE. A line = Д in. ;... | |
 | Webster Wells - Arithmetic - 1893 - 360 pages
...Measures of Length. Measures of Length, or Linear Measures, are those used in measuring lengths or distances. TABLE. 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot. (ft.) 3 feet = 1 yard- (yd.) 5£ yards = 1 rod. (rd.) 320 rods = 1 mile, (mi.) It follows from the above that 1 mile = 1760 yards = 5280 feet.... | |
 | John Tilden Prince - Arithmetic - 1894 - 148 pages
...$ 5 a ton, what will 600 Ib. of coal cost ? 1500 Ib. ? 8 cwt. ? 9 cwt. 20 Ib. ? Measures of Length. 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.) 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.) 5| yards or 1Ц feet = 1 rod (rd.) 320 rods — 1 mile (mi.) 7.92 inches 100 links 80 chains = 1 link (li.) = 1... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth, Thomas Hill - Arithmetic - 1893 - 392 pages
...of the United States conforms as nearly as possible to that of Great Britain. LINEAR MEASUBES. 287. 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.). 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.). 5} yards, or 16J feet = 1 rod (rd.). 320 rods, 1760 yards, or 5280 feet = 1 mile (mi.). A line = ^ in. A barleycorn... | |
 | John Williston Cook, Nebraska C. Cropsey - Arithmetic - 1893 - 316 pages
...used in measuring lengths and distances. The denominations are inches, feet, yards, rods, and miles. 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.). 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.). 5£ yards, or Щ feet = 1 rod (rd.). 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.). 1760 yards, or 5280 feet = 1 mile. 1. Reduce 12 rods... | |
 | William James Milne - Arithmetic - 1893 - 252 pages
...MEASURES OF LENGTH. 241. In measuring length or distance, Measures of Length or Linear Measures are used. TABLE. 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.). 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.). 5 fr yards J = rod 16J feet / v ; 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.). 206 EXERCISES. 1. How many in. are there in... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth - Arithmetic - 1893 - 242 pages
...gross ? How many years are 3 score and ten ? LONG MEASURE. Long Measure is used in measuring lines or distances. TABLE. 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.). 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.). 5J yards, or 16 1 feet = 1 rod (rd.). 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.). 1 mi. = 320 rds. = 1760 yds. = 5280... | |
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LENGTH 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.) 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.) 5| yards = 1 rod (rd.) 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.) 1 mile = 1,760 yd. 
