The Tutor's Guide: Being a Complete System of Arithmetic; with Various Branches in the Mathematics ... To which is Added, an Appendix, Containing Different Forms of Acquittances, Bills of Exchange, &c. &c. ...G. Wilkie, 1815 - 320 pages |
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... Equal to , The sign of Equality , as 6 + 2 = 8 . : S Is to , :: So is , } The Signs Extraction of the Roots , } of Proportionals , as 2 : 4 :: 6 : 12 , The Square Root of 9 = 3 is / 9 = 3 , and the Cube Root of 8 = 2 is 3 / 8 = 2 . 6-4 ...
... Equal to , The sign of Equality , as 6 + 2 = 8 . : S Is to , :: So is , } The Signs Extraction of the Roots , } of Proportionals , as 2 : 4 :: 6 : 12 , The Square Root of 9 = 3 is / 9 = 3 , and the Cube Root of 8 = 2 is 3 / 8 = 2 . 6-4 ...
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... equal to 1 Pound Avoirdupois . EXAMPLES . ( 1 ) In 24lb . of Silver , how many Ounces , Penny - weights , and Grains ? ( 2 ) Reduce 138240 grs . to dwts . oz . and lb. ( 3 ) In an Ingot of Silver , weighing 12lb . 10oz . 22grs . how ...
... equal to 1 Pound Avoirdupois . EXAMPLES . ( 1 ) In 24lb . of Silver , how many Ounces , Penny - weights , and Grains ? ( 2 ) Reduce 138240 grs . to dwts . oz . and lb. ( 3 ) In an Ingot of Silver , weighing 12lb . 10oz . 22grs . how ...
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... equal parts , called Links . Inches . Barley Corns . 7 2.76 Link . 25 Links Pole . 4 Poles or 100 Links make one Chain . or 22 Yards 10 Chains Furlong . EXAMPLES . ( 29 ) In 42 Acres , how many Roods and Poles ? ( 30 ) Reduce 6720 Poles ...
... equal parts , called Links . Inches . Barley Corns . 7 2.76 Link . 25 Links Pole . 4 Poles or 100 Links make one Chain . or 22 Yards 10 Chains Furlong . EXAMPLES . ( 29 ) In 42 Acres , how many Roods and Poles ? ( 30 ) Reduce 6720 Poles ...
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... equal parts , whereof each shall be a compound number . Case 1. When the divisor does not exceed 12 . RULE . 1. Place the divisor and dividend as integers . 2. Write their quotas under each respective dividend . 3. But if there be a ...
... equal parts , whereof each shall be a compound number . Case 1. When the divisor does not exceed 12 . RULE . 1. Place the divisor and dividend as integers . 2. Write their quotas under each respective dividend . 3. But if there be a ...
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... equal parts . ( 10 ) Divide 31. 13s . equally amongst 24 persons . ( 11 ) What is cloth per yard , when 36 yards cost 641. 19s . ? ( 12 ) What is tobacco per cwt . if 42 cwt . cost 190l . 4s . 6d . ? ( 13 ) Bought 48 yards of broad ...
... equal parts . ( 10 ) Divide 31. 13s . equally amongst 24 persons . ( 11 ) What is cloth per yard , when 36 yards cost 641. 19s . ? ( 12 ) What is tobacco per cwt . if 42 cwt . cost 190l . 4s . 6d . ? ( 13 ) Bought 48 yards of broad ...
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a-year acres amount annuity annum arithmetical progression avoirdupois Bought breadth Bushels ciphers circumference common difference compound compound interest contained Copecs cost crown cube root decimal demand denominator diameter ditto Divide dividend divisor dwts equal EXAMPLES exchange Exercise at leisure Farthings feet figure Flemish frustum gain gallons give given number given quantity guilders guineas half half-yearly hhds hundred improper fraction inches Integer length London measure miles moidore months Multiplicand Multiply number of days number of terms ounces paid payable payment pence person piece Pints pounds pounds sterling present worth principal proceed proportion put to interest quarters QUESTIONS for Exercise quotient rate per cent ready money Reduce remainder rent repetend RULE shillings side sold solid square root sterling subtract Suppose Table tare THEOREM VULGAR FRACTIONS weight whole number wine yards yearly
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