The Teacher's Assistant: Or, A System of Practical Arithmetic: Wherein the Several Rules of that Useful Science are Illustrated by a Variety of Examples, a Large Proportion of which are in Federal Money : the Whole Designed to Abridge the Labour of Teachers, and to Facilitate the Instruction of Youth |
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... nail . 4 nails ( na . ) make 1 quarter of a yard 4 quarters • 3 quarters 5 quarters - 1 yard 1 ell Flemish - 1 ell English EXAMPLES . 1. Reduce 46 English ells to quarters . 2. Bring 5 Flemish ells to quarters . 3. Bring 22 yards to ...
... nail . 4 nails ( na . ) make 1 quarter of a yard 4 quarters • 3 quarters 5 quarters - 1 yard 1 ell Flemish - 1 ell English EXAMPLES . 1. Reduce 46 English ells to quarters . 2. Bring 5 Flemish ells to quarters . 3. Bring 22 yards to ...
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... nails to quarters . Facit 120 qr . 6. Bring 95 nails to English ells . Facit 4 E. E. 3 qr . 3 na . LAND MEASURE . 1. Bring 286 roods to acres . Facit 71 A. 2 R. 2. Bring 360 square perches to roods . Facit 9 R. 3. Bring 4719 square ...
... nails to quarters . Facit 120 qr . 6. Bring 95 nails to English ells . Facit 4 E. E. 3 qr . 3 na . LAND MEASURE . 1. Bring 286 roods to acres . Facit 71 A. 2 R. 2. Bring 360 square perches to roods . Facit 9 R. 3. Bring 4719 square ...
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... nails are there in 3 quarters of a yard ? Ans . 12 . 20. How many English ells are there in 75 quarters of a yard ? Ans . 15 . 21. How many square yards are there in 37 square feet ? Ans . 4 yd . 1 ft . 22. In 125 roods , how many ...
... nails are there in 3 quarters of a yard ? Ans . 12 . 20. How many English ells are there in 75 quarters of a yard ? Ans . 15 . 21. How many square yards are there in 37 square feet ? Ans . 4 yd . 1 ft . 22. In 125 roods , how many ...
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... nails ; 45 yards , 2 quarters ; 1 yard , 3 nails ; and 125 yards . 5. Add 14 English ells , 3 quarters ; 25 English ells , 2 quarters , 3 nails : and 3 quarters , 1 nail . LAND MEASURE . A. R. P. A. R. P. 75 COMPOUND ADDITION . 45.
... nails ; 45 yards , 2 quarters ; 1 yard , 3 nails ; and 125 yards . 5. Add 14 English ells , 3 quarters ; 25 English ells , 2 quarters , 3 nails : and 3 quarters , 1 nail . LAND MEASURE . A. R. P. A. R. P. 75 COMPOUND ADDITION . 45.
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... nail ; No. 3 , 32 yards , 3 quarters , 3 nails : How many yards were bought in all ? Ans . 76yds . 1qr . 2na . 13. A person has three farms : the first contains 120 acres , 3 roods ; the second , 256 acres , 1 rood ; and the third ...
... nail ; No. 3 , 32 yards , 3 quarters , 3 nails : How many yards were bought in all ? Ans . 76yds . 1qr . 2na . 13. A person has three farms : the first contains 120 acres , 3 roods ; the second , 256 acres , 1 rood ; and the third ...
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