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... obtained by the addition of two or more numbers . 51. The Sign of Addition is + , and is called Plus , which signifies more . When placed between two numbers or combinations of numbers , it indicates their addition ; as , 5 + 2 is read ...
... obtained by the addition of two or more numbers . 51. The Sign of Addition is + , and is called Plus , which signifies more . When placed between two numbers or combinations of numbers , it indicates their addition ; as , 5 + 2 is read ...
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... obtained the sum , place the 1 beneath the line , in units ' column , and treat the 2 as a part of the second , or tens ' column , which add upward as before ; thus , 2 and 6 are 8 , 8 and 1 are 9 , 9 and 9 are 18 , 18 and 4 are 22 , 22 ...
... obtained the sum , place the 1 beneath the line , in units ' column , and treat the 2 as a part of the second , or tens ' column , which add upward as before ; thus , 2 and 6 are 8 , 8 and 1 are 9 , 9 and 9 are 18 , 18 and 4 are 22 , 22 ...
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... obtaining 35 ; and grouping 4 , 9 , and 7 for 20 to add to 35 20 for 55 the result . Write the units ' figure 5 in its place , and carrying the tens ' figure 5 to its column proceed thus : 8 , 24 , 38 , 48 , 56 , 66 , 70 , grouping the ...
... obtaining 35 ; and grouping 4 , 9 , and 7 for 20 to add to 35 20 for 55 the result . Write the units ' figure 5 in its place , and carrying the tens ' figure 5 to its column proceed thus : 8 , 24 , 38 , 48 , 56 , 66 , 70 , grouping the ...
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... obtained by subtracting one number from another . 72. The Sign of Subtraction is — . It is called Minus and signifies less . When the sign of subtraction is placed between two numbers it indicates that the number placed after it is to ...
... obtained by subtracting one number from another . 72. The Sign of Subtraction is — . It is called Minus and signifies less . When the sign of subtraction is placed between two numbers it indicates that the number placed after it is to ...
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... obtaining 9 units as a remainder , which write as the units of the result ; having reduced one of the tens of the minuend to units , we have only 2 tens remaining in the tens ' column of the minuend , and since this is numerically less ...
... obtaining 9 units as a remainder , which write as the units of the result ; having reduced one of the tens of the minuend to units , we have only 2 tens remaining in the tens ' column of the minuend , and since this is numerically less ...
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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.