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... expressed by two or more orders of units ; as , 3 dollars and 11 cents ; 5 pounds , 2 ounces and 15 pennyweights . 13. Like Numbers are such as have the same unit value ; as , 5 , 14 , 37 ; or , 5 men , 14 men , 37 men ; or , if ...
... expressed by two or more orders of units ; as , 3 dollars and 11 cents ; 5 pounds , 2 ounces and 15 pennyweights . 13. Like Numbers are such as have the same unit value ; as , 5 , 14 , 37 ; or , 5 men , 14 men , 37 men ; or , if ...
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... expressed only as hundredths ; thus $ 14.53 is read 14 dollars and 53 cents , or 14 and 53 hundredths dollars . ABBREVIATIONS AND CONTRACTIONS . 34. The following are some of the principal abbreviations and contractions in common use ...
... expressed only as hundredths ; thus $ 14.53 is read 14 dollars and 53 cents , or 14 and 53 hundredths dollars . ABBREVIATIONS AND CONTRACTIONS . 34. The following are some of the principal abbreviations and contractions in common use ...
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... expressed 111 , the second 1 is equal in value to ten times the first 1 , but to only one - tenth the value of the ... expression 265017 , we begin at the right and name the successive orders of units : units , tens , hundreds ...
... expressed 111 , the second 1 is equal in value to ten times the first 1 , but to only one - tenth the value of the ... expression 265017 , we begin at the right and name the successive orders of units : units , tens , hundreds ...
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... expressed . Principles . - 1 . Repeating a letter repeats its value . Thus , I = one , II two , X = = ten , XX = twenty . 2. If a letter of any value is annexed to one of greater value , the sum of the two values is indicated ; if a ...
... expressed . Principles . - 1 . Repeating a letter repeats its value . Thus , I = one , II two , X = = ten , XX = twenty . 2. If a letter of any value is annexed to one of greater value , the sum of the two values is indicated ; if a ...
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... expression of the sum of the numbers added . TO PROVE . - Add the columns downward ; if the two results agree , the work is presumed to be correct . 61. The Result Method of Addition . EXAMPLE . OPERATION . 32 71 25 48 90 12 63 Add 32 ...
... expression of the sum of the numbers added . TO PROVE . - Add the columns downward ; if the two results agree , the work is presumed to be correct . 61. The Result Method of Addition . EXAMPLE . OPERATION . 32 71 25 48 90 12 63 Add 32 ...
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acres agent Avoirdupois bank barrel base bill bought bushel cash charges ciphers commission common fraction compound contained cube root cubic debt decimal places DENOMINATE NUMBERS discount divided dividend dollars dry measure EXAMPLES FOR MENTAL EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE EXPLANATION.-Since factors feet figure Find the amount find the cost find the interest focal date gain or loss grains Greatest Common Divisor higher denominations hundred improper fraction inches invested invoiced least common Least Common Multiple lower denominations Mdse measure miles minuend months multiply obtained OPERATION ounces equal paid par value payment pennyweights Percentage pound principal profit purchase quotient rate per cent received Reduce remainder rods Rule.-Divide RULE.-Multiply selling price Sept sold square mile square root storage subtract subtrahend Troy TROY WEIGHT units weight wheat yard
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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.