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... process of obtaining the required result . 10. A Rule is a statement of the method of solving a problem . 11. Mental Arithmetic treats of performing arithmetical operations without the ( 9 ) SECTION I ARITHMETICAL LANGUAGE,
... process of obtaining the required result . 10. A Rule is a statement of the method of solving a problem . 11. Mental Arithmetic treats of performing arithmetical operations without the ( 9 ) SECTION I ARITHMETICAL LANGUAGE,
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... rule for numeration : Rule.-I. Begin at the right hand , and separate the nu- merical expression into periods of three figures each . II . Then begin at the left hand and read each period in succession , giving the name of each period ...
... rule for numeration : Rule.-I. Begin at the right hand , and separate the nu- merical expression into periods of three figures each . II . Then begin at the left hand and read each period in succession , giving the name of each period ...
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... rule : Rule.-I. Begin at the left and write the hundreds , tens , and units of each period in their proper order . II . When there are vacant places , fill them with ciphers . 1. Express in figures the number four thousand three hundred ...
... rule : Rule.-I. Begin at the left and write the hundreds , tens , and units of each period in their proper order . II . When there are vacant places , fill them with ciphers . 1. Express in figures the number four thousand three hundred ...
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... rule : Rule . Add the terms of the numbers to be subtracted , and write for a remainder a term which , added to this sum , will give a number having for its unit term the correspond- ing term of the minuend . 1. Subtract 324 and 549 ...
... rule : Rule . Add the terms of the numbers to be subtracted , and write for a remainder a term which , added to this sum , will give a number having for its unit term the correspond- ing term of the minuend . 1. Subtract 324 and 549 ...
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... rule : Rule . Take the product of the numbers denoted by the significant figures , and annex as many ciphers to the result as are found at the right of both factors . EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE . 2. Multiply 725 by 60 . 3. Multiply 927 by 80 ...
... rule : Rule . Take the product of the numbers denoted by the significant figures , and annex as many ciphers to the result as are found at the right of both factors . EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE . 2. Multiply 725 by 60 . 3. Multiply 927 by 80 ...
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acres amount Arithmetic Avoirdupois bank barrels bill bought bushels called cents CHRISTOPHER SOWER ciphers common divisor common fraction common multiple composite number compound interest contains cost cows cube root cubic decimal denominator diameter discount Divide dividend divisible dollars draft EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE exchange feet find the rate Find the sum flour frustum gain gallons greatest common divisor hence hundred hundredths inches insured least common multiple longitude measure MENTAL EXERCISES meters method miles minuend minus months Multiply number equals number of terms omitted unless otherwise OPERATION paid par value payable payment Philadelphia pound premium principal quantity quotient ratio receive Reduce reichsmarks remainder rods Rule Rule.-I shares shillings sold SOLUTION SOLUTION.-If square subtract subtrahend SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMPLES tens thousandths units unless otherwise directed weight worth write yard
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