Arithmetic for the Practical ManThe fundamental operations. Calculation with decimais. Approximate results in calculation. Factors, multiples and divisors. Fractions. Power and roots. Logarithms. Use of logarithms in arithmetic. Ratio and proportion. Series and progressions. Systems of common measures. Calculation with denominate numbers. Time, temperature and angle measure. Latitude, longitude and time. Dimensions and areas of plane figues. Dimensions, areas and volumes of solids. Graphs. Percentage. Compound interest. |
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CHAPTER I | 3 |
USE OF LETTERS FOR NUMBERS | 6 |
CONCRETE AND ABSTRACT NUMBERS | 7 |
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altitude amount angle anti-log arithmetical arithmetical progression base calculations called Chapter ciphers circle circumference column common difference common fraction common logarithms cube root cubic curve cylinder decimal fraction decimal places decimal point degrees denominate number diameter distance divided dividend division dollars equal equator equivalent example exponent expressed feet find the G.C.D. fourth geometrical progression given number graph hypotenuse illustrated inches indicated last term lateral surface length log2 logarithms longitude lower terms mantissa measure meridian method metric system miles minuend mixed number multiply number of terms parallel of latitude plane figures prime meridian problems pyramid quotient radius ratio rectangle rectangular solid reduced remainder result right triangle side Similarly simply slant height slide rule sphere square and cube square root subtracted surface area temperature tion unit volume weight whole number write written