Latin Lang+ Math: Subtraction, Numbers 15-21

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quindecim (XV, 15) Quattuordecim et unum sunt quindecim.  ::  XIV & I = XV,   14 + 1 = 15 Decem et quinque sunt quindecim. ::  X & V = XV,   10 + 5 = 15 Tredecim et duo sunt quindecim. ::  XIII & II = XV,   13 + 2 = 15 Undecim et tria sunt quindecim. ::  XII & III = XV,   12 + 3 = 15 Quid sunt quindecim et nulla?  ::  Quindecim et nulla sunt quindecim.   XV & 0 = XV,   15 + 0 = 15 Quid sunt tredecim et unum? …

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Latin Language+ Math: Addition, Numbers 7-14

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septem (VII, 7) Sex et unum sunt septem. ::  VI & I = VII,   6 + 1 = 7 Quinque et duo sunt septem. ::  V & II = VII,   5 + 2 = 7 Quattuor et tria sunt septem. ::  IV & III = VII,   4 + 3 = 7 Tria et quattuor sunt septem. ::  III & IV = VII,   3 + 4 = 7 -ne (?), non (no, not) Sunt-ne tria et quattuor septem?  ::  Sunt. Tria et quattuor septem sunt.   III & IV = VII, 3 + 4 = 7…

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Easy-Peasy College Entrance Requirements

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Here are the 1914 college entrance requirements for Holy Cross College, located in Worcester, Massachusetts. You can see the full bulletin at Google Books. Notice that one must be proficient in Latin, Greek, English, spelling, handwriting, history, and the greatest works of Western literature — before entering college. Only then can real learning begin. Tuition is a whopping $90 per year. Outrageous!

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English Lang+Math : Numbers 0-25, Addition, Subtraction

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New Vocabulary: thirteen (13), fourteen (14), fifteen (15), sixteen (16), seventeen (17). Ten plus three is thirteen. :: 10 + 3 = 13 Ten plus four is fourteen. :: 10 + 4 = 14 Ten plus five is fifteen. :: 10 + 5 = 15 Ten plus six is sixteen. :: 10 + 6 = 16 Ten plus seven is seventeen. :: 10 + 7 = 17 What is thirteen minus ten? :: Three. Thirteen minus ten is three. What is fourteen minus ten? :: Four. Fourteen minus ten is four.…

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