A Theoretical and Practical Arithmetic: Designed for Common Schools and AcademiesThomas, Cowperthwait, & Company, 1851 - 276 pages |
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... 678822101 What is the rule when the multiplier is a composite number ? What is a composite number ? What is the rule when the multiplier consists wholly of 9's ? 55. What will 565 barrels of flour cost , at 26 MULTIPLICATION .
... 678822101 What is the rule when the multiplier is a composite number ? What is a composite number ? What is the rule when the multiplier consists wholly of 9's ? 55. What will 565 barrels of flour cost , at 26 MULTIPLICATION .
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... cost , at 7 dollars a barrel ? 56. How many bushels of corn will 96 acres of land produce , if each acre produces 33 bushels ? 57. In one bushel there are 32 quarts . How many quarts are there in 156 bushels ? How many 58. In one year ...
... cost , at 7 dollars a barrel ? 56. How many bushels of corn will 96 acres of land produce , if each acre produces 33 bushels ? 57. In one bushel there are 32 quarts . How many quarts are there in 156 bushels ? How many 58. In one year ...
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... by 13 220. What is the product of 14 of 9 multiplied by 12 of 631 ? 3 221. What is the difference between of 8 and of 5 ? 222. If a bushel of oats cost of a dollar 66 PRACTICAL QUESTIONS . Practical Questions in Fractions.
... by 13 220. What is the product of 14 of 9 multiplied by 12 of 631 ? 3 221. What is the difference between of 8 and of 5 ? 222. If a bushel of oats cost of a dollar 66 PRACTICAL QUESTIONS . Practical Questions in Fractions.
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... cost at 5 dollars per yard ? 226. What will 137 barrels of flour cost at 6o dol- lars per barrel ? 227. What will 654 feet of land cost at 93 cents per foot ? 9 228. What will 18 of an acre of land cost at 176 dollars per acre ? II 229 ...
... cost at 5 dollars per yard ? 226. What will 137 barrels of flour cost at 6o dol- lars per barrel ? 227. What will 654 feet of land cost at 93 cents per foot ? 9 228. What will 18 of an acre of land cost at 176 dollars per acre ? II 229 ...
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... cost .05 of a dollar , how many pounds can be bought for 9650 dollars ? 108. What would 1 bushel of oats cost , if 69.5 bushels cost 30.45 dollars ? 109. How much hay can be purchased for 960.6 dollars , if 1 ton cost 12.8 dollars ? 110 ...
... cost .05 of a dollar , how many pounds can be bought for 9650 dollars ? 108. What would 1 bushel of oats cost , if 69.5 bushels cost 30.45 dollars ? 109. How much hay can be purchased for 960.6 dollars , if 1 ton cost 12.8 dollars ? 110 ...
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9 months acres added amount annex annuity Avoirdupois bers Boston called cents per bushel cents per pound ciphers circumference column common difference common fraction complete divisor Complete the square composite number compound interest contained cube root denominate numbers diameter discount Divide dividend division dollars equal EXAMPLES farthings federal money find the area finding two numbers frustum gain or loss gallon given number greatest common measure hand figure hundred improper fraction inator inches interest of $1 least common multiple loss per cent lowest denomination mean proportional merchant bought merchant sold miles millionths mills mixed number multiplicand Multiply number of terms paid partial dividend payment pence pound sterling present worth prime cost principal quotient ratio remainder rods rule for finding rule for reducing shillings side simple fraction square root subtract sugar thousandths trial divisor units whole numbers Write yards
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