| James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1873 - 158 pages
...What are the denominations ? Ans. Pounds, ounces, pennyweights, and grains. TABLE. 24 grains (gr.) are 1 pennyweight, pwt. 20 pennyweights '•" 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces " 1 pound, lb. NOTE. — The best method of imparting to children a correct idea of Weights and Measures, is to... | |
| Daniel W. Fish - 1874 - 320 pages
...bu. 1 pk. ? 3. In 64 qt., how many pecks ? How many bushels ? 4. How many pecks in 5£ bu. ? In 6f bu. ? ' 5. What part of a bushel is 3 pk. ? 24 qt....experiments. TABLE. 24 Grains (gr.) = 1 Pennyweight . pwt. С 5760 gr. 20 Pennyweights = 1 Ounce . . . . oz. 1 U). = < 240 pwt. 12 Ounces = 1 Pound . . . . lb.... | |
| Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1874 - 298 pages
...The Standard Unit of weight is the Troy Pound of the Mint, and contains 5760 grains. TROY WEIGHT. 35. Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, jewels,...Pennyweights = 1 Ounce . . . . oz. 12 Ounces = 1 Pound . . . . Ib. 1 Ib. C 5760 gr. .< 240 put. ( 12 oz. 36. TABLE. DIAMOND WEIGHT. 16 Parts = 1 Grain. 4... | |
| Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1874 - 300 pages
...Unit of weight is the Troy Pound of the Mint, and contains 5760 grains. TROY WEIGHT, 35. Troy Weif/ht is used in weighing gold, silver, jewels, and in philosophical...(gr.) = 1 Pennyweight . pwt 20 Pennyweights = 1 Ounce . . . . m. 12 Ounces = 1 Pound ....#>. ( 5760 gr. 1 Ib. = •} 240 pwt ( 12 os. 2 Quarts r= 1 Pottle... | |
| Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1874 - 302 pages
...The Standard Unit of weight is the Troy Pound of the Mint, and contains 5760 grains. TROY WEIGHT. 35. Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, jewels,...experiments. TABLE. 24 Grains (gr.) = 1 Pennyweight . pwt. ( 5760 gr. 20 Pennyweights = 1 Ounce . . . . oz. 1 #,. = J 240 pwt 36. TABLE. DIAMOND 'WEIGHT. 16 Parts... | |
| Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1874 - 298 pages
...The Standard Unit of weight is the Troy Pound of the Mint, and contains 5760 grains. TROY WEIGHT, 35. Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, jewels,...experiments. TABLE. 24 Grains (gr.) = 1 Pennyweight . put. I 5760 gr. 20 Pennyweights = 1 Ounce . . . . oz. 1 Ib. = J. 240 ptet. 12 Ounces = 1 Pound .... | |
| Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1874 - 300 pages
...Standard Unit of weight is the Troy Pound of the Mint, and contains 5760 grains. TROY WEIGHT, 35. Trojj Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, jewels, and...philosophical experiments. TABLE. 24 Grains (gr.) — \ Pennyweight . pwt. 20 Pennyweights = 1 Ounce . . . . oz. 12 Ounces — 1 Pound . . . . Ib. 5760... | |
| Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1874 - 172 pages
...peck ? Of a quart ? IS ARITHMETIC. LESSON CXLV. 1. Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, and jewels, and in philosophical experiments. TABLE. 24...= 1 Pennyweight . pwt. 20 Pennyweights =: 1 Ounce . . . .02. 12 Ounces — 1 Pound . . . 0>. ( 5760 gr. lib. = 12 oz. ft 1 = 2. Apothecaries' Weight... | |
| Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1874 - 296 pages
...used in weighing gold, silver, and jewels, and in philosophical experiments. TABLE. ß. oz. pwt. ffr. 24 Grains (gr.) = 1 Pennyweight. pwt. 20 Pennyweights = 1 Ounce . . . oz. 12 Ounces = 1 Pound . , . Ib. 1 = 12 = 240 = 5760 1 = 20 = 480 1 = 24 A Carat is a weight of about 3.2 Troy grains, and... | |
| George Payn Quackenbos - Arithmetic - 1874 - 444 pages
...precious stones (diamonds excepted); also, in philosophical experiments. TABLE. 24 grains (gr.) make 1 pennyweight, . . pwt. 20 pennyweights, 1 ounce, .... oz. 12 ounces, 1 pound, . . . . Ib. Construct from the above, and memorize, a Table of equivalents (Art. 312). The United States... | |
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