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... Fractions . . 39 Synthetic Division 109 • Reduction of Vulgar Fractions 39 Greatest Common Measure 111 Addition of Vulgar Fractions . 45 Least Common Multiple 115 Subtraction of Vulgar Fractions . Multiplication of Vulgar Fractions ...
... Fractions . . 39 Synthetic Division 109 • Reduction of Vulgar Fractions 39 Greatest Common Measure 111 Addition of Vulgar Fractions . 45 Least Common Multiple 115 Subtraction of Vulgar Fractions . Multiplication of Vulgar Fractions ...
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... Fractions 716 • Maxima and Minima • 720 Tables 593 Method of Least Squares 726 Use of Subsidiary Angles 608 Solution of Geometrical Problems by Trigonometry . 611 Problems in Trigonometrical Survey- ing . 613 SPHERICAL TRIGONOMETRY . To ...
... Fractions 716 • Maxima and Minima • 720 Tables 593 Method of Least Squares 726 Use of Subsidiary Angles 608 Solution of Geometrical Problems by Trigonometry . 611 Problems in Trigonometrical Survey- ing . 613 SPHERICAL TRIGONOMETRY . To ...
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... Fractions . Unity , or an Unit , is that by which every thing is called one ; being the beginning of number . As one man , one ball , one gun . Number is either simply one , or a compound of several units . As one man , three men , ten ...
... Fractions . Unity , or an Unit , is that by which every thing is called one ; being the beginning of number . As one man , one ball , one gun . Number is either simply one , or a compound of several units . As one man , three men , ten ...
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... Fractions . Thus , in the first example above , the first remainder being 1 , when the divisor is 7 , makes ; this must be added to the second remainder 6 , making 6 to the divisor 8 , or to be divided by 8 . But 6 ; = --- 43 7 ; and ...
... Fractions . Thus , in the first example above , the first remainder being 1 , when the divisor is 7 , makes ; this must be added to the second remainder 6 , making 6 to the divisor 8 , or to be divided by 8 . But 6 ; = --- 43 7 ; and ...
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... a trench 230 yards long , 3 wide , and 2 deep ; in how many days , of 9 - hours long , will 24 men dig a trench of 420 yards long , 5 wide , and 3 deep ? Ans . 278 days . OF VULGAR FRACTIONS . A FRACTION , or broken number 38 ARITHMETIC .
... a trench 230 yards long , 3 wide , and 2 deep ; in how many days , of 9 - hours long , will 24 men dig a trench of 420 yards long , 5 wide , and 3 deep ? Ans . 278 days . OF VULGAR FRACTIONS . A FRACTION , or broken number 38 ARITHMETIC .
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algebraic axis bisected centre chord ciphers circle circumference co-ordinates coefficient contained Corol cosec cosine cube root curve decimal denominator denotes diameter difference differential co-efficient distance Divide dividend division divisor draw dy dx equal EXAMPLES exponent expression extract factors feet figure fraction given number greater greatest common measure Hence hyperbola inches latus rectum least common multiple logarithm manner monomial Multiply negative nth root number of terms parallel parallelogram perpendicular plane polynomial positive Prob PROBLEM Prop proportional quotient radius ratio rectangle Reduce remainder right angles rule sides sine square root straight line substitute subtract tangent THEOREM unknown quantity VULGAR FRACTIONS whole number yards