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... nearly as long as an English mile and a quarter . Eleven Irish are exactly equal in length to 14 English miles . A mile origi- nally meant a thousand ( mille ) “ paces ” —that is , a length shorter than the present English mile by not ...
... nearly as long as an English mile and a quarter . Eleven Irish are exactly equal in length to 14 English miles . A mile origi- nally meant a thousand ( mille ) “ paces ” —that is , a length shorter than the present English mile by not ...
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... nearly equal to 61 English acres . SOLIDITY . = == I Cubic Foot ( cub . ft . ) I CUBIC YARD ( cub . yd . ) 1,728 Cubic Inches ( cub . in . ) 27 Cubic Feet Quantities of timber , stone , brickwork , & c . are expressed in cubic yards ...
... nearly equal to 61 English acres . SOLIDITY . = == I Cubic Foot ( cub . ft . ) I CUBIC YARD ( cub . yd . ) 1,728 Cubic Inches ( cub . in . ) 27 Cubic Feet Quantities of timber , stone , brickwork , & c . are expressed in cubic yards ...
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... nearly 2 grains , whilst a British drachm exceeded an Irish drachm by more than 5 grains . The subdivisions , given above , of the Avoirdupois ounce are now employed , in the compounding of medicines , all over the United Kingdom . In ...
... nearly 2 grains , whilst a British drachm exceeded an Irish drachm by more than 5 grains . The subdivisions , given above , of the Avoirdupois ounce are now employed , in the compounding of medicines , all over the United Kingdom . In ...
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... nearly as it was possible for the science and the astronomical instruments of that day to ascertain it - 365 days , Cæsar caused the year in which his reign began ( the year 708 from the founding of Rome , and 45 B.C .: the " Year of ...
... nearly as it was possible for the science and the astronomical instruments of that day to ascertain it - 365 days , Cæsar caused the year in which his reign began ( the year 708 from the founding of Rome , and 45 B.C .: the " Year of ...
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... nearly equal in area to 120 square yards . The standard of solid measure is a cube whose edges are each a metre in length . This standard is called a STERE , and represents a little more than 35 cubic feet . The standard of capacity is ...
... nearly equal in area to 120 square yards . The standard of solid measure is a cube whose edges are each a metre in length . This standard is called a STERE , and represents a little more than 35 cubic feet . The standard of capacity is ...
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acres addends amount annex annuity arithmetical mean arithmetical progression Avoirdupois bill called cent centimes ciphers circulating decimal column common difference common ratio convert cost-price cube root decimal fraction decimal point denominator digit divide division divisor dwts employed equal exact number EXAMPLE exceeds expressed falling due farthings fourth term fractional unit gallon geometrical mean geometrical progression given number greatest common measure hundred hundredths inches instalments Irish larger number least common multiple left-hand length less logarithm mantissa MILLIONTHS minuend multiplicand multiply notes number of terms obtain occupies partial dividend pence perches period pounds present value prime factors principal Proportion remainder remove the decimal represent respectively resulting quotient right-hand root-figure senary shillings simple numbers smaller square root subtracting subtrahend tens tenths third term thousandths trial-dividend trial-divisor vulgar fraction whilst whole number write yards ΙΟ
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Página 56 - To divide by 10, 100, 1000, etc., it is necessary only to move the decimal point in the dividend as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor.
Página 45 - 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.
Página 140 - When a decimal number is to be divided by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, and if there be not figures enough in the number, prefix ciphers.
Página 70 - MEASURE. 144 Square inches (sq. in.) make 1 Square foot, sq. ft. 9 Square feet " 1 Square yard, sq. yd. 30¿ Square yards " 1 Square rod or pole, p. 40 Square rods
Página 70 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq.
Página 64 - If the divisor contains decimal places, we may remove the decimal point from the divisor, provided we carry the decimal point in the dividend as many places to the right as there are decimal places in the divisor.
Página 332 - The book should be in the hands of every student of the history of Ireland.
Página 268 - Multiply the sum of the extremes by half the number of terms, and the product is the sum required.
Página 255 - Seek the greatest cube in the first period, and set its root on the right after the manner of a quotient in division. Subtract the cube of this figure from the first period, and to the remainder bring down the first figure of the next period, and call the number the dividend.
Página 69 - Span: 9 inches or 22.86 cm. Derived from the distance between the end of the thumb and the end of the little finger when both are outstretched.