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... Length ...... 172 Measures of Surface ........... 175 Cubic Measure ........ 177 Measures of Capacity ............... 19 Tables of Metrical System ........ 180 RAY'S RUDIMENTS OF ARITHMETIC . DEFINITIONS . 1. Arithmetic is 6 CONTENTS .
... Length ...... 172 Measures of Surface ........... 175 Cubic Measure ........ 177 Measures of Capacity ............... 19 Tables of Metrical System ........ 180 RAY'S RUDIMENTS OF ARITHMETIC . DEFINITIONS . 1. Arithmetic is 6 CONTENTS .
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... length . 2. The yard and its subdivisions are used in measuring cloth , ribbon , lace , etc. MENTAL EXERCISES . 1. How many inches in 2 feet ? In 4 ft . ? In 3 ft . ? In 5 ft . ? 2. How many feet in 48 inches ? In 72 in . ? In 120 in ...
... length . 2. The yard and its subdivisions are used in measuring cloth , ribbon , lace , etc. MENTAL EXERCISES . 1. How many inches in 2 feet ? In 4 ft . ? In 3 ft . ? In 5 ft . ? 2. How many feet in 48 inches ? In 72 in . ? In 120 in ...
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... length and breadth are considered . A Square is a figure having four equal sides and four right angles , or equal cor- ners . ( Teacher explain . ) A SQUARE FOOT is a square , each side of which is a foot long . 1 sq . ft . One square ...
... length and breadth are considered . A Square is a figure having four equal sides and four right angles , or equal cor- ners . ( Teacher explain . ) A SQUARE FOOT is a square , each side of which is a foot long . 1 sq . ft . One square ...
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... length by the breadth . TO FIND THE LENGTH . - Divide the area by the breadth . TO FIND THE BREADTH . - Divide the area by the length . TABLE . 144 square inches ( sq . in . ) make 1 square foot , marked sq . ft . 9 square feet . 301 ...
... length by the breadth . TO FIND THE LENGTH . - Divide the area by the breadth . TO FIND THE BREADTH . - Divide the area by the length . TABLE . 144 square inches ( sq . in . ) make 1 square foot , marked sq . ft . 9 square feet . 301 ...
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... length ? 19. The area of a plank is 21 sq . ft .; its breadth is 18 in .: what is its length ? 20. How many square yards of plastering does it require to cover one side of a room 15 ft . long and 9 ft . high ? How many to cover the two ...
... length ? 19. The area of a plank is 21 sq . ft .; its breadth is 18 in .: what is its length ? 20. How many square yards of plastering does it require to cover one side of a room 15 ft . long and 9 ft . high ? How many to cover the two ...
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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.