Mathematics: Compiled from the Best Authors, and Intended to be the Text-book of the Course of Private Lectures on These Sciences in the University at Cambridge, Volume 1W. Hilliard, 1808 - Mathematics |
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... shillings = 1 pound sig- nifics , that 20 shillings are equal to one pound . + Signifies plus , or addition ; as , 4 + 2 = 6 . -Signifies minus , or subtraction ; as , 6-2 = 4 . xor , Into , signifies multiplication ; as , 3 x 2 or 3.2 ...
... shillings = 1 pound sig- nifics , that 20 shillings are equal to one pound . + Signifies plus , or addition ; as , 4 + 2 = 6 . -Signifies minus , or subtraction ; as , 6-2 = 4 . xor , Into , signifies multiplication ; as , 3 x 2 or 3.2 ...
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... 1 penny MONEY , 16 denotes pounds 12 pence 1 shilling or s shillings . 20 shillings 1 pound d pence . * The reason of this rule is the same as that of the general rule . 24 grains 20 dwt . nake 12 oz . TROY 34 MATHEMATICS . Reduction.
... 1 penny MONEY , 16 denotes pounds 12 pence 1 shilling or s shillings . 20 shillings 1 pound d pence . * The reason of this rule is the same as that of the general rule . 24 grains 20 dwt . nake 12 oz . TROY 34 MATHEMATICS . Reduction.
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... shillings by multiplying them by 20 ; shillings into pence by multiplying them by 12 ; and pence into farthings by multiplying them by 4 ; and the contrary by division ; and this will be true in the reduction of numbers , containing any ...
... shillings by multiplying them by 20 ; shillings into pence by multiplying them by 12 ; and pence into farthings by multiplying them by 4 ; and the contrary by division ; and this will be true in the reduction of numbers , containing any ...
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... shillings , to 12 in the pence ; and 1 in the pounds , to 20 in the shillings ; therefore , carrying as directed , is nothing more than providing a method of digest- ing the money , arising from each column , properly in the scale of ...
... shillings , to 12 in the pence ; and 1 in the pounds , to 20 in the shillings ; therefore , carrying as directed , is nothing more than providing a method of digest- ing the money , arising from each column , properly in the scale of ...
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... shillings , and placing them in the shillings and pounds respectively ) 2301. 12s . 6d . which is agreeable to the rule ; and this will be true , when the multiplicand is - any compound number whatever . 2. 3lb . of green tea , at 9s ...
... shillings , and placing them in the shillings and pounds respectively ) 2301. 12s . 6d . which is agreeable to the rule ; and this will be true , when the multiplicand is - any compound number whatever . 2. 3lb . of green tea , at 9s ...
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