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acres algebraic fractions algebraic numbers amount arithmetic bank binomial called cents Chapter coefficients common denominator common factor common fractions commutative law COMPLETING THE SQUARE compute cost cube d₂ decimal fractions decimal point Definitions degree denom difference digits discount distances divided dividend division divisor example Exercise exponent Find the number following rule formula give given Hence hypotenuse improper fraction inches integers length letter linear equation method miles mixed number monomial months multiply negative numbers numbers equals numerator and denominator parenthesis percent perfect square Plot the graph polygon polynomial problem proceeds quadratic equation quantities quotient radical radicand ratio rectangle Reduce remainder result satisfy the equation side signed numbers simultaneous equations solution Solve and check square feet square root student subtract Theorem third tion Transposing trinomial twice unknown w₂ weight write zero
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Page 153 - I. The square of the sum of two quantities is equal to the square of the first, plus twice the product of the first by the second, plus the square of the second.
Page 37 - Measures of Length 10 millimeters (mm.) = 1 centimeter (cm.) 10 centimeters = 1 decimeter (dm.) 10 decimeters = 1 meter (m.) 10 meters = 1 dekameter (Dm.) 10 dekameters = 1 hektometer (Hm.) 10 hektometers = 1 kilometer (Km.) 10 kilometers = 1 myriameter (Mm.) Measures of Surface 100 sq.
Page 40 - ... as many decimal places in the quotient as there are units in the remainder thus found.
Page 38 - OF CAPACITY 10 milliliters (ml.) = 1 centiliter (cl.) 10 centiliters = 1 deciliter (dl.) 10 deciliters = 1 liter (1.) 10 liters = 1 dekaliter (Dl.) 10 dekaliters = 1 hektoliter (hi.) 10 hektoliters = 1 kiloliter (kl.) MEASURES OF WEIGHT 10 milligrams (mg.) = 1 centigram (eg.) 10 centigrams = 1 decigram (dg.) 10 decigrams = 1 gram (g.) 10 grams...
Page 154 - The square of the difference of two quantities is equal to the square of the first minus twice the product of the first by the second, plus the square of the second.
Page 140 - To multiply a polynomial by a monomial, multiply each term of the polynomial by the monomial and add the partial products: (6a — 3ft) x 3c = 18uc -96c.
Page 213 - I purchase for $ 5 ? 10. A can do a piece of work in 6 days, B can do it in 7 days. If B's wages are $2.10 per day, how much should A receive per day?
Page 200 - In any proportion, the product of the means equals the product of the extremes.
Page 145 - To divide a polynomial by a monomial, divide each term of the polynomial by the monomial: (Sab — 12ac) -i- 4a = 36 — 3c.
Page 251 - Add the trial figure of the root to the trial divisor for a complete divisor; multiply the complete divisor by the...