Unitary Arithmetic: Embodying the First Book of Arithmetic of the Irish National Board with a Full Exposition of the Unitary System Or Method of Working Arithmetic Without Rules, with Numerous Additional Examples, and Selections from Examination Papers Set at the College of Preceptors, the London University, the Civil Service, and Oxford and Cambridge Local ExaminationsLongmans, Green & Company, 1882 |
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... paid away on Tuesday £ 196 ; received on Wednesday £ 349 ; paid away on Thursday £ 402 ; re- ceived on Friday £ 687 ; paid away on Saturday £ 398 ; what money had I still remaining ? SIMPLE MULTIPLICATION . Multiplication teaches us to ...
... paid away on Tuesday £ 196 ; received on Wednesday £ 349 ; paid away on Thursday £ 402 ; re- ceived on Friday £ 687 ; paid away on Saturday £ 398 ; what money had I still remaining ? SIMPLE MULTIPLICATION . Multiplication teaches us to ...
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... paid £ 496 , 16s . 6d .; besides this I paid for packing 68. 8d .; for case 16s . 6d .; for cord 18. 6d .; for porterage 4s .; for freight £ 4 , 11s . 6d .; carriage by waggon 13s .; for booking 9d .; how much did I pay for the goods ...
... paid £ 496 , 16s . 6d .; besides this I paid for packing 68. 8d .; for case 16s . 6d .; for cord 18. 6d .; for porterage 4s .; for freight £ 4 , 11s . 6d .; carriage by waggon 13s .; for booking 9d .; how much did I pay for the goods ...
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... paid me £ 1,276 , 148 . 9d .; how much does he still owe me ? 17. A person was sent to the Bank to receive £ 467 ; in return- ing he lost two fifty pound notes , and three ten pound notes ; how much had he remaining ? 18. There were two ...
... paid me £ 1,276 , 148 . 9d .; how much does he still owe me ? 17. A person was sent to the Bank to receive £ 467 ; in return- ing he lost two fifty pound notes , and three ten pound notes ; how much had he remaining ? 18. There were two ...
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... paid £ 3 , 98. 74d . per cwt .; how much did he pay in all ? 38. I bought 8 dozen pair of gloves at 2s . 3d . per pair ; what did the whole cost me ? 39. A farmer bought 12 cows ; they cost him £ 9 , 12s . 6d . each ; how much did they ...
... paid £ 3 , 98. 74d . per cwt .; how much did he pay in all ? 38. I bought 8 dozen pair of gloves at 2s . 3d . per pair ; what did the whole cost me ? 39. A farmer bought 12 cows ; they cost him £ 9 , 12s . 6d . each ; how much did they ...
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... paid £ 16 , 178. 9d .; what did I pay per dozen ? 29. Nine vessels imported goods , valued at £ 79,687 , 168 .; what was the average value of each cargo ? Case II . - When the Divisor exceeds 12 . Divide £ 64 , 78. 8d . by 47 . £ 8. d ...
... paid £ 16 , 178. 9d .; what did I pay per dozen ? 29. Nine vessels imported goods , valued at £ 79,687 , 168 .; what was the average value of each cargo ? Case II . - When the Divisor exceeds 12 . Divide £ 64 , 78. 8d . by 47 . £ 8. d ...
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18 days acres amount annum Arithmetic avoirdupois B's share bill Bought brokerage bushels cent circulating decimal COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS common denominator compound fractions compound interest contained cost decimal places digits divide dividend divisor drams EXAMPLE 2.-Reduce Express farthings feet find a fourth find the interest Find the value four hundred fourth proportional furlongs gain gallons guineas hhds horses hundred and sixty improper fractions inches integer lb 4 oz least common least common multiple lowest terms miles millions six hundred mixed number months Multiply ounce pence perches pound Proof by Vulgar pupil quantity quotient recurring decimals Reduce the following remainder roods RULE RULE.-Multiply shillings simple fraction sold subtract tare thousandths tons tret troy TROY WEIGHT Unitary System vulgar fraction week weight whole numbers worth yards of cloth
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Page 92 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, — RULE : Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, to the product add the numerator, and write the result over the denominator.
Page 60 - DISCOUNT. DISCOUNT is an allowance made for the payment of money before it is due. The present worth of a debt payable at some future...
Page 96 - RULE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator: then reduce the new fraction to its lowest terms.
Page 92 - Rule. — Divide the numerator by the denominator, the quotient will be the whole number...
Page 79 - RULE. Reduce the fraction to its lowest terms, then extract the square root of the numerator for a new numerator, and the square root of the denominator for a new denominator. If...
Page 9 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30| square yards — 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq. mi.) Cubic Measure 1728 cubic inches (cu.