 | Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1874 - 176 pages
...How many half -gallon measures ? LESSON CXLV. 1. Troy Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, and jewels, and in philosophical experiments. TABLE. 24 Grains (gr.) = 1 Pennyweight . pwt. ( 5760 gr. 20 Pennyweights = 1 Ounce . . . . oz. 1 lb. = -s 240 pwt. 12 Ounces = 1 Pound ...... ( 12... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1875 - 290 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. ( 5760 gr. 1 ». = « 240 pwt. ( 12 oz. 36. TABLE. DIAMOND WEIGHT. 16 Parts = 1 Grain.... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1875 - 180 pages
...many pairs of shoes can be bought for 2 sovereigns ? Я7. TABLE OP TROY WEIGHT. 24 grains (gr.) make 1 pennyweight, pwt, 20 pennyweights " 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces " 1 pound, Ib. 1. How many grains in 2 pennyweights ? in 4 ? 2. How many pennyweights in 3 ounces ? in 5 ? 3.... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - Arithmetic - 1875 - 216 pages
...hundred-weight ? TROY WEI6HT. 152. Troy Weight is used for gold, silver, and jewels. Table. 24 grains (gr.) are 1 pennyweight, pwt. 20 pennyweights, 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces, 1 pound, lb/ APOTHECARIES, in mixing medicines, use the pound, ounce (5), and grain, of this weight; but divide... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1876 - 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,...(gr.) = 1 Pennyweight . pwt. 20 Pennyweights = 1 Ounce .... 02. 12 Ounces = 1 Pound ...... 5760 gr. \U*. = \ 240 pwt. 12 02. 36. TABLE. DIAMOND WEIGHT. 16... | |
 | Alfred Kirk, Henry Holmes Belfield - Arithmetic - 1876 - 220 pages
...Ib.? 203 '. Troy weight is used for weighing gold, silver, and nrecious stones. TABLE OF TEOT WEIGHT. 24 grains (gr.) = 1 pennyweight (pwt.) 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce (oz.) 12 ounces = 1 pound (Ib.) ORAL. 1. How many grains in 2 pwt.? 2. How many. pwt. in 72 grains? 3. How many oz. in 5 Ib.... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1876 - 296 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, and in philosophical experiments. TABLE. 36. TABLE. DIAMOND WEIGHT. 16 Parts = 1 Grain. 4 Grains = 1 Carat. 1 Carat = 3£ Troy gr., nearly.... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - Arithmetic - 1876 - 230 pages
...hundred-weight ? TROY WEIGHT. 152. Troy Weight is used for gold, silver, and jewels. Table. 24 grains (gr.) are 1 pennyweight, pwt. 20 pennyweights, 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces, 1 pound, Ib. APOTHECARIES, in mixing medicines, use the pound, ounce (§), and grain, of this weight; but divide... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1876 - 156 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... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1876 - 344 pages
...87. Troy Weight is the weight used in weighing gold, silver, and jewels. TABLE. 24 Grains (gr.) make 1 Pennyweight, pwt. 20 Pennyweights " 1 Ounce, oz. 12 Ounces " 1 Pound, Ib. 86. How do you reduce farthings to pence ? Why divide by 4 1 do you reduce pence to shillings ?... | |
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Weight is used in weighing gold, silver, jewels, and in philosophical experiments. TABLE. 24 Grains (gr.) = 1 Pennyweight . pwt. 20 Pennyweights = 1 Ounce . . . . oz. 12 Ounces = 1 Pound . . . . Ib. 1 Ib. C 5760 gr. .< 240 put. ( 12 oz. 36. TABLE. DIAMOND... 
