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7S REDUCTION OF DECIMALS.
II. To reduce a decimal of a superior denomination to its ®d|
lue in the viferior ones.
Rule.
Multiply the given decimal by such a number as will r«
duce it to the next inferior name, and point off in the pr<
duct as many places of decimals as are in the given nun
her ; then reduce these in the same manner to the next name
and so continue the reduction to the lowest name require*
or till the decimals pointed off be all ciphers ; then tli
numbers on the left of the points will express the value *
the decimal.
Examples.
1. What is the value of '77511
2. What is the value of -625 shill ?
8. What is the value of ‘86351 ?
4. What is the value of '0125 lb troy ?
5. What is the value of "4694 lb troy ?
Ans. 5 oz 12 dwt 15-744 g
6. What is the value of *625 cwt ? Ans. 2 qr 14 ij ,i
7. What is the value of *0099f3 miles ?
Ans. 17 yd 1 ft 5-98348 ii* .
8. What is the value of -6875 yd ? Ans. 2 qr 3 nl '
9. What is the value of'3375 acr ? Ans. 1 rd 14 pole j.
10. What is the value of -2083 hhd of wine ?
Ans. 13-1229 gt t
11. What is the value of,-40625 qr of corn ?
Ans. 3 bush 1 pec v
12. What is the value of *42857 month .?
Ans. 1 we 4 ds 23-99904 h »
III. To reduce integers or decimals to equivalent decimals
superior denominations.
Case /.
-f/B simple number or decimal be proposed, reduce it to tl
name required by dividing as iit reduction of integers. ;
Ans. 15« 6i
Ans. 7\\
Ans. 17s 3-24| |
Ans..3 dwt