Arithmetic for the use of schools. [Pt.1. With] Answers. [With] Answers |
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Page 102 - ... multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first for the answer, which will always be of the same denomination as ftie third term.
Page 87 - Multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction, and divide the product by the denominator ; or divide the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and multiply the quotient by the numerator.
Page 74 - To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier ; and if there be not places enough in the number, annex ciphers.
Page 27 - If any partial dividend will not contain the divisor, place a cipher in the quotient, and bring down the next figure of the dividend, and divide as before.
Page 23 - DIVISION we find how many times one number is contained in another. The number to be divided, is called the DIVIDEND ; the number by which to divide is called the DIVISOR; the number of times the dividend contains the divisor is called the QUOTIENT.
Page 97 - How many yards of carpet f yd. wide will be required for a room which measures 27ft.
Page 133 - Las much as the first and secor.d; in how many ys will each do it ? 20. In how many days will the first and second doit? 21. In how many days will the first and third do it ? 22. In how many days will the second and third doit? 23. A, B, and C can do a piece of work in 8 days ; B and C can do it in 12 days, and A and B in 10 days ; in how many days can each, working separately, doit?
Page 61 - Common Measure of two or more numbers, is a number which will divide each of them without a remainder.
Page 60 - French ell 4 gills or naggins= 1 pint 2 pints = 1 quart 2 quarts = 1 pottle 2 pottles = 1 gallon 2 gallons = 1 peck 4 pecks = 1 bushel 8 bushels = 1 quarter 5 quarters = 1 load 3 bushels =1 sack J , 12 sacks =lchldrn.
Page 135 - is that number which being multiplied by itself a certain number of times, will produce the given power. The square root of a number is that number which being multiplied by itself once, will produce the given number.