The Rudiments of Arithmetic: Embracing Mental and Written Exercises for Beginners |
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... Amount , is the number which contains as many units as all the numbers combined . 17. The Sign of Addition is + . It is called plus , which means more . Placed between two numbers , it shows that they are to be added . 18. The Sign of ...
... Amount , is the number which contains as many units as all the numbers combined . 17. The Sign of Addition is + . It is called plus , which means more . Placed between two numbers , it shows that they are to be added . 18. The Sign of ...
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... amount of 204 , 849 , 698 , and 532 ? SOLUTION . - Since numbers of the same kind only can be added , write units under units , tens under tens , and hundreds under hundreds ; and draw a line beneath . = OPERATION . 2866 Hund's . 849 ...
... amount of 204 , 849 , 698 , and 532 ? SOLUTION . - Since numbers of the same kind only can be added , write units under units , tens under tens , and hundreds under hundreds ; and draw a line beneath . = OPERATION . 2866 Hund's . 849 ...
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... Amount ? What does the amount always represent ? ANs . As many units as in all the numbers added . What is the sign of Addition ? What does plus mean ? What does it show ? What is the sign of Equality ? What does it denote ? Write ten ...
... Amount ? What does the amount always represent ? ANs . As many units as in all the numbers added . What is the sign of Addition ? What does plus mean ? What does it show ? What is the sign of Equality ? What does it denote ? Write ten ...
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... amount ? What numbers can be added ? What is a problem ? A solution ? An operation ? The conclusion ? A rule ? MULTIPLICATION . 34. Multiplication is the process , of taking one number as many times as there are units in another . 35 ...
... amount ? What numbers can be added ? What is a problem ? A solution ? An operation ? The conclusion ? A rule ? MULTIPLICATION . 34. Multiplication is the process , of taking one number as many times as there are units in another . 35 ...
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... amount realized ? 89. A man bought 45 acres of land at $ 375 an acre , and sold the entire piece for $ 15000 : how much did he lose ? 90. At $ 507 apiece , how much more will 297 car- riages cost than 133 ? 91. A had 57 horses worth ...
... amount realized ? 89. A man bought 45 acres of land at $ 375 an acre , and sold the entire piece for $ 15000 : how much did he lose ? 90. At $ 507 apiece , how much more will 297 car- riages cost than 133 ? 91. A had 57 horses worth ...
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Page 159 - Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand in the quotient point off as many figures for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.
Page 128 - Mnltiple of two or more numbers is the least number that can be divided by each of them without a remainder ; thus 30 is the least common multiple of 10 and 15.
Page 118 - The dividend is the number to be divided. The divisor is the number by which we divide.
Page 106 - COUNTING. 12 units or things make 1 dozen. 12 dozen " 1 gross. 12 gross " 1 great gross. 20 units
Page 104 - Thirty days hath September, April. June, and November; All the rest have thirty.one, Save February, which alone Hath twenty.eight; and one day more We add to it one year in four.
Page 154 - 6 27 685 The denominator to a decimal fraction, although not ex-f pressed, is always understood, and is 1 with as many ciphers annexed as there are places in the numerator.
Page 157 - RULE. Multiply as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the product point off as many figures for decimals as there are decimal places in both factors.
Page 95 - Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30j square yards = 1 square rod (sq.
Page 40 - Multiplication is the process of taking one number as many times as there are units in another.
Page 55 - When there is a remainder after dividing the last figure of the dividend, write it with the divisor underneath, with a line between them, at the right of the quotient.