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... Contractions .... 9990 90 Instructions for Finding Quantity Miscellaneous Contractions .... Bills , Statements , and Inventories Miscellaneous Examples 91 92 100 106 90 PAGE PAGE Definitions . Measures of Time Reduction of Time.
... Contractions .... 9990 90 Instructions for Finding Quantity Miscellaneous Contractions .... Bills , Statements , and Inventories Miscellaneous Examples 91 92 100 106 90 PAGE PAGE Definitions . Measures of Time Reduction of Time.
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... quantity ; as , 3 , 11 , 24 . 11. A Concrete Number is one used with reference to some particular thing or quantity ; as , 3 dollars , 11 men , 24 cords of wood . 12. A Compound Denominate , or Compound Number , is a concrete number ...
... quantity ; as , 3 , 11 , 24 . 11. A Concrete Number is one used with reference to some particular thing or quantity ; as , 3 dollars , 11 men , 24 cords of wood . 12. A Compound Denominate , or Compound Number , is a concrete number ...
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... quantities included within , or connected by them , are to be taken together and subjected to the same operation . 29 ... quantity over which the sign is placed is to be separated into two equal factors , or its square root taken . A ...
... quantities included within , or connected by them , are to be taken together and subjected to the same operation . 29 ... quantity over which the sign is placed is to be separated into two equal factors , or its square root taken . A ...
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... quantity , as being the elements of every business transaction ; it also treats of such contracted methods as may be ... quantity be given , the cost may be found by multiplying the price by the quantity . 2. If the cost and quantity be ...
... quantity , as being the elements of every business transaction ; it also treats of such contracted methods as may be ... quantity be given , the cost may be found by multiplying the price by the quantity . 2. If the cost and quantity be ...
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... quantity when the price of 1 is 50 cents . RULE . - Consider the quantity as dollars , and divide by 2 . 2. To find the cost when the price of 1 is 3344 . considered as dollars , by 3 . RULE . - Divide the quantity , 3. To find the cost ...
... quantity when the price of 1 is 50 cents . RULE . - Consider the quantity as dollars , and divide by 2 . 2. To find the cost when the price of 1 is 3344 . considered as dollars , by 3 . RULE . - Divide the quantity , 3. To find the cost ...
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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.