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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... third 32 , in the fourth 27 , in the fifth 56 , and in the sixth 48 ; can you tell me how many boys there were in the school ? 41. A man walked 26 miles on Monday , 34 on Tuesday , 46 on Wednesday , 37 on Thursday , on Friday being ...
... third 32 , in the fourth 27 , in the fifth 56 , and in the sixth 48 ; can you tell me how many boys there were in the school ? 41. A man walked 26 miles on Monday , 34 on Tuesday , 46 on Wednesday , 37 on Thursday , on Friday being ...
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... third 804 ; in the fourth 979 ; in the fifth 1042 ; in the sixth 1709 ; how many oranges were there in all the chests ? 47. A linen draper sold 46 yards of cloth on Monday ; 78 on Tuesday ; 65 on Wednesday ; the same quantity on ...
... third 804 ; in the fourth 979 ; in the fifth 1042 ; in the sixth 1709 ; how many oranges were there in all the chests ? 47. A linen draper sold 46 yards of cloth on Monday ; 78 on Tuesday ; 65 on Wednesday ; the same quantity on ...
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... third 847. There were 248 men killed in the first regiment , 368 in the second , and when the regiments returned there were only 436 men in the third ; how many returned from the battle ? 4. A man had a journey of 298 miles to make ...
... third 847. There were 248 men killed in the first regiment , 368 in the second , and when the regiments returned there were only 436 men in the third ; how many returned from the battle ? 4. A man had a journey of 298 miles to make ...
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... third year £ 878 , 78. 02d .; the fourth year , £ 917 , 18s . 7d .; the fifth year £ 1312 , 19s . 8d .; what was the amount of goods sold during the five years ? 18. Bought a quantity of goods for which I paid £ 496 , 16s . 6d ...
... third year £ 878 , 78. 02d .; the fourth year , £ 917 , 18s . 7d .; the fifth year £ 1312 , 19s . 8d .; what was the amount of goods sold during the five years ? 18. Bought a quantity of goods for which I paid £ 496 , 16s . 6d ...
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... third year he was in business , he sold eight times as much ; how much did he sell in the third year ? 12. Eight hogsheads contained 168 cwt . 3 qrs . 26 lb of sugar ; how much did each contain ? 13. A plantation produced the first year ...
... third year he was in business , he sold eight times as much ; how much did he sell in the third year ? 12. Eight hogsheads contained 168 cwt . 3 qrs . 26 lb of sugar ; how much did each contain ? 13. A plantation produced the first year ...
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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.