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1869, July 8. Gift of Macmillan & Co. of London.

Tables of Weights and Measures

ELEMENTARY RULES:-

I.. Notation

II. Reduction

III. Reduction

IV. Reduction

V. Reduction in Linear and Square Measures

VI.
Miscellaneous Examples in Elementary Rules

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X. Reduction to lowest terms (by G.C.M.)

XI.
Reduction to whole or mixed numbers
XII. Reduction to improper fractions

XIII. Change of Denominator

EXERCISE

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XV.

XVI.

Multiplication of fractions by whole numbers

Division of fractions by whole numbers

Multiplication.

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XXI. Compound, Complex, and Continued Fractions
XXII. Fractions of Money, &c.

Miscellaneous Examples in Vulgar Fractions

DECIMALS:-

XXVI. Reduction of Decimal to Vulgar Fractions

XXXII. Addition and Subtraction of Recurring Decimals 37

XXXIII. Multiplication and Division of Recurring Decimals 37

XXXIV. Decimals of Money, &c.

XXXV. Reduction to Decimals

XLVII. Present Value and Discount

XLVIII. Proportional Parts, Partnership, and Equation

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LVI. Miscellaneous Examples

EXAMINATION PAPERS

ANSWERS

TABLES OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

TROY WEIGHT; for weighing gold, silver, &c.

24 Grains (grs.) make 1 Pennyweight (dwt.)

20 Pennyweights

I Ounce (oz.)

12 Ounces make 1 Pound (lb.)

APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT; for weighing medicines.

20 Grains (grs.) make 1 Scruple (sc.)

3 Scruples

1 Dram (dr.)

8 Drams make 1 Ounce (oz.)

12 Ounces

I Pound (lb.)
weight are the same as in Troy weight.

N.B. The grain, ounce, and pound in this
AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT; for weighing common goods.

14 Pounds

3 Barley-corns

I Stone (st.)

28 Pounds make 4 Quarters

I Quarter (qr.)

20 Hundredweights.

I Hundredweight (cwt.)
Ton

N.B. 7000 grains Troy or Apoth. are equivalent to 1 lb. Avoird.

4 Inches 12 Inches

I Hand

I Foot (ft.)

3 Feet

I Yard (yd.)

8 Furlongs

6 Feet

1 Fathom (fth.)

3 Miles