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... quantity of beef , weighing 108 pounds , was divided equally amongst 9 persons ; how much did each person get ? How many sixes in 57 ? How many eights in go ? How many elevens in 130 ? & c . , & c . , & c . * The division of 318. by 4 ...
... quantity of beef , weighing 108 pounds , was divided equally amongst 9 persons ; how much did each person get ? How many sixes in 57 ? How many eights in go ? How many elevens in 130 ? & c . , & c . , & c . * The division of 318. by 4 ...
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... Quantities of timber , stone , brickwork , & c . are expressed in cubic yards , cubic feet , and cubic inches . A ... quantity of stone , also , is sometimes expressed in tons : a ton of marble , for example , being 12 cubic feet ; a ...
... Quantities of timber , stone , brickwork , & c . are expressed in cubic yards , cubic feet , and cubic inches . A ... quantity of stone , also , is sometimes expressed in tons : a ton of marble , for example , being 12 cubic feet ; a ...
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... quantities of liquid medicines are frequently expressed in " drops , " instead of in minims ; and although a drop is a variable quantity - the size depending partly upon the nature of the liquid , and partly also upon the shape of the ...
... quantities of liquid medicines are frequently expressed in " drops , " instead of in minims ; and although a drop is a variable quantity - the size depending partly upon the nature of the liquid , and partly also upon the shape of the ...
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... Quantities of wool are sometimes expressed in " Packs . " A wool- grower's Pack is 34 cwt . ( 364 lbs . ) ; a wool - stapler's Pack , 24 cwt . ( 240 lbs . ) Apothecaries ' Weights . [ In the compounding of medicines 74 TABLES OF MONEY ,
... Quantities of wool are sometimes expressed in " Packs . " A wool- grower's Pack is 34 cwt . ( 364 lbs . ) ; a wool - stapler's Pack , 24 cwt . ( 240 lbs . ) Apothecaries ' Weights . [ In the compounding of medicines 74 TABLES OF MONEY ,
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... quantities of wheat , barley , and oats , in barrels of 20 st . , 16 st . , and 14 st . each , respectively -these being the three meanings attached to the word " barrel " in most parts of the country . In some places , how- ever ...
... quantities of wheat , barley , and oats , in barrels of 20 st . , 16 st . , and 14 st . each , respectively -these being the three meanings attached to the word " barrel " in most parts of the country . In some places , how- ever ...
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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.