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" The greatest common divisor of two or more numbers is the greatest number that will divide each of them without a remainder. Thus 6 is the greatest common divisor of 12, 18, and 24. "
The American Arithmetic - Page 83
by James Robinson (of Boston.) - 1847
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The Popular Educator, Volumes 1-2; Volume 12

Geography - 1867 - 964 pages
...will divide each of them without a remainder. Thus, 2 is a common measure of 6, 8, 12, 18. 30, etc. The greatest common measure of two or more numbers is the greatest number which will divide them all without a remainder. Thus, 9 is tho greatest common measure (or, as it is...
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A Complete System of Theoretical and Mercantile Arithmetic: Comprehending a ...

George G. Carey - Arithmetic - 1818 - 602 pages
...measures another, or ia contained in it any number of times exactly, is called its submvltiple. 22. The greatest common measure of two or more numbers, is the greatest number which Ģill divide those numbers without A a remainder; as 8 is the greatest common measure of 16,...
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The Youth's Assistant in Theoretick and Practical Arithmetic

Zadock Thompson - Arithmetic - 1826 - 176 pages
...common measure of two, or more numbers, is a number which will divide each of them without a remainder. The greatest common measure of two, or more numbers, is the greatest number which will divide those numbers severally without a remainder. The common multiple of two, or more...
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A New System of Arithmetic: In which is Explained and Applied to Practical ...

Calvin Tracy - Arithmetic - 1840 - 326 pages
...$4545TST. APPENDIX. Prob. 1. To find the greatest common measure of two or more numbers. Note 1st. — The greatest common measure of two or more numbers, is the greatest number that will divide them separately without remainders. RULE. — If two numbers only are given, divide the greater of...
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A New System of Arithmetic: In which is Explained and Applied to Practical ...

Calvin Tracy - Arithmetic - 1842 - 306 pages
...$0.525 -(-. APPENDIX. PROB. 1. To find the greatest common measure of two or more numbers. NOTE.—The greatest common measure of two or more numbers, is the greatest number that will divide them separately without remainders. RULE. — If two numbers only are given, divide the greater of...
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The elements of arithmetic. [With] Key

Charles Bathurst (schoolmaster.) - 1842 - 158 pages
...greatest common measure of any two or more quantities is the greatest number that will divide both or all of them without a remainder : thus 12 is the greatest common measure of 12, 24, 36, and 48. (2). When the greatest common measure is 1, the fraction is in its lowest terms. EXAMPLES....
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A Treatise of Arithmetic: Designed for the Use of the Elementary Schools ...

Arithmetic - 1843 - 142 pages
...connected with the word of, as | of f , 8. A mixed number consists of an integer and a fraction, as 7|. 9. The greatest common measure of two or more numbers...that will divide each of them without a remainder. ". 10. The least common multiple of several numbers, is the least number that each of them will divide...
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The elements of algebra

James Wood - Algebra - 1845 - 442 pages
...continually, till nothing is left : the last divisor is the greatest common measure required. DBF. The Greatest Common Measure of two or more numbers is the greatest number which will divide each of them without remainder. To find the greatest common measure of 189 and 224....
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Introduction to The National Arithmetic: On the Inductive System Combining ...

Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1849 - 336 pages
...16, 24, 48, 64, 96, 108, and 144 ? THE GREATEST COMMON DIVISOR. ART. 133. The greatest common divisor of two or more numbers is the greatest number that will divide each of them without a remainder. ART. 134* To find the greatest common divisor of two or more numbers. Ex. 1. What is the greatest common...
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Putnam's Arithmetic

Rufus Putnam - Arithmetic - 1849 - 276 pages
...measure each of them. Thus, 3 is a common measure of 6, 18, and 24 ; 4 is a common measure of 24, 32, 48. The Greatest Common Measure of two or more numbers is the greatest number that will measure them. Thus, 3 is 'a common measure of 6, 18, and 24 ; so is 2 ; but their greatest common measure...
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