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... equals , or , is equal to , and indicates that the numbers , or expressions , between which it is placed are equal to each other ; thus , 2 + 2 = 4 . - 28. The Signs of Aggregation are the parenthesis , ( ) , brackets , [ ] , brace ...
... equals , or , is equal to , and indicates that the numbers , or expressions , between which it is placed are equal to each other ; thus , 2 + 2 = 4 . - 28. The Signs of Aggregation are the parenthesis , ( ) , brackets , [ ] , brace ...
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... equal in value to ten times the first 1 , but to only one - tenth the value of the third 1 . The succession of the orders of units in writing numbers by this method , establishes a decimal system in which the numbers are divided for ...
... equal in value to ten times the first 1 , but to only one - tenth the value of the third 1 . The succession of the orders of units in writing numbers by this method , establishes a decimal system in which the numbers are divided for ...
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... . 2. The group method may be employed with equal advantage where numbers are written horizontally . MENTAL EXERCISES . 64. Add from left to right , ADDITION . 11 Group Method of Addition_ Multiples 41 Horizontal Addition.
... . 2. The group method may be employed with equal advantage where numbers are written horizontally . MENTAL EXERCISES . 64. Add from left to right , ADDITION . 11 Group Method of Addition_ Multiples 41 Horizontal Addition.
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... equal to the minuend . 75 . General Relation of Terms in Subtraction . I. The Minuend the Subtrahend - II . The ... equals the minuend , the work is correct . Subtraction Table . 78. Find the difference , mentally , 16 SUBTRACTION .
... equal to the minuend . 75 . General Relation of Terms in Subtraction . I. The Minuend the Subtrahend - II . The ... equals the minuend , the work is correct . Subtraction Table . 78. Find the difference , mentally , 16 SUBTRACTION .
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... equal to the second and third ; how much must have been gained the fifth year ? 23. The cost of my lot was $ 1,750 . I paid for mason work on my house , $ 1,210 ; for carpenter work , $ 5,145 ; for plumbing , $ 985 ; for decorating ...
... equal to the second and third ; how much must have been gained the fifth year ? 23. The cost of my lot was $ 1,750 . I paid for mason work on my house , $ 1,210 ; for carpenter work , $ 5,145 ; for plumbing , $ 985 ; for decorating ...
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Page 126 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt.) 4 quarts = 1 gallon (gal.) 31| gallons = 1 barrel (bbl...
Page 105 - TIME 60 seconds (sec.) = 1 minute (min.) 60 minutes =1 hour (hr.) 24...
Page 140 - CUBIC MEASURE. 1728 cubic inches (cu. in. ) = 1 cubic foot (cu. ft.).
Page 147 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 129 - SQUARE MEASURE 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet — 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30^ square yards = 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq.
Page 127 - 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.
Page 41 - A fraction is one or more of the equal parts of a unit...
Page 194 - The Present Worth of a debt, payable at a future time without interest, is such a sum as, being put at legal interest, will amount to the given debt when it becomes due.
Page 129 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30£ square yards = 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq.
Page 227 - A contract of two or more competent persons, to place their money, effects, labor and skill, or some or all of them, in lawful commerce or business, and to divide the profit and bear the loss in certain proportions.