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... third place , a hundred times its simple value ; and so on ; the value of any figure , in each successive place , being always ten times its former value . Thus , in the number 1796 , the 6 in the first place denotes only six units , or ...
... third place , a hundred times its simple value ; and so on ; the value of any figure , in each successive place , being always ten times its former value . Thus , in the number 1796 , the 6 in the first place denotes only six units , or ...
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... Third Method . Multiplication is also very naturally proved by Division ; for the product divided by either of the factors , will evidently give the other . But this cannot be practised till the rule of Division is learned . Mult . 3542 ...
... Third Method . Multiplication is also very naturally proved by Division ; for the product divided by either of the factors , will evidently give the other . But this cannot be practised till the rule of Division is learned . Mult . 3542 ...
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... Third Method . - Add together the remainder and all the products of the several quotient figures by the divisor , according to the order in which , they stand in the work ; and the sum will be equal to the dividend when the work is ...
... Third Method . - Add together the remainder and all the products of the several quotient figures by the divisor , according to the order in which , they stand in the work ; and the sum will be equal to the dividend when the work is ...
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... Third Method . Add the figures in the uppermost line together , and find how many nines are contained in their sum . - Reject those nines , and set down the remainder towards the right hand directly even with the figures in the line ...
... Third Method . Add the figures in the uppermost line together , and find how many nines are contained in their sum . - Reject those nines , and set down the remainder towards the right hand directly even with the figures in the line ...
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... Third Method . — Multiplication is also very naturally proved by Division ; for the product divided by either of the factors , will evidently give the other . But this cannot be practised till the rule of Division is learned . Mult ...
... Third Method . — Multiplication is also very naturally proved by Division ; for the product divided by either of the factors , will evidently give the other . But this cannot be practised till the rule of Division is learned . Mult ...
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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