A Course of Mathematics: In Two Volumes. Composed for the Use of the Royal Military Academy, Volume 1Longman, Orme & Company, 1841 - Mathematics |
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... common measure last found be the answer . If it happen that the common measure thus found is 1 ; then the numbers ... difference between the dividend and the nearest multiple of the divisor . The method given in the rule is that ...
... common measure last found be the answer . If it happen that the common measure thus found is 1 ; then the numbers ... difference between the dividend and the nearest multiple of the divisor . The method given in the rule is that ...
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... common denominator . 1 x 3 x 4 = 12 the new numerator for . 2 × 2 × 4 = 16 3x2 x3 = 18 ditto ditto 23 3 . 2 . 2x3x4 ... difference in the value of the whole . 5 So , = And 2 7 Also 33 3 6 4 12 4 1392 17 17 2 34 X 5 9 45 Example ...
... common denominator . 1 x 3 x 4 = 12 the new numerator for . 2 × 2 × 4 = 16 3x2 x3 = 18 ditto ditto 23 3 . 2 . 2x3x4 ... difference in the value of the whole . 5 So , = And 2 7 Also 33 3 6 4 12 4 1392 17 17 2 34 X 5 9 45 Example ...
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... common denominator ; add all the numerators together , then place the sum over the common denominator , and that ... difference , may then be as properly expressed by the sum or difference of the numerators , as the sum or ...
... common denominator ; add all the numerators together , then place the sum over the common denominator , and that ... difference , may then be as properly expressed by the sum or difference of the numerators , as the sum or ...
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... common denominator , for the difference of the fractions sought . EXAMPLES . 1. To find the difference between 2. To find the difference between and . Here and . = 8 27 20 36 3. What is the difference between and ? 4. What is the ...
... common denominator , for the difference of the fractions sought . EXAMPLES . 1. To find the difference between 2. To find the difference between and . Here and . = 8 27 20 36 3. What is the difference between and ? 4. What is the ...
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... common with the eastern method , it will appear upon inspection that the difference is only in the arrangement of the work : and by a comparison of the eastern with the contracted method , it will be seen that the only difference is ...
... common with the eastern method , it will appear upon inspection that the difference is only in the arrangement of the work : and by a comparison of the eastern with the contracted method , it will be seen that the only difference is ...
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a₁ ABCD algebraic annum arithmetical arithmetical progression base bisect centre circle circumference coefficients common difference compound compound interest cosec cube root decimal denominator denote diagonal diameter distance divided dividend division divisor draw drawn equal equiangular EXAMPLES expression factors figure fraction geometrical geometrical progression given number greater hence inscribed integer intersection least common multiple length less lineation logarithms method Multiply number of terms parallel parallel ruler parallelogram perpendicular plane polygon prism PROBLEM proportional quantity quotient radius ratio rectangle Reduce remainder result right angles rule Scholium sides signs solution square root straight line subtract tangent THEOREM third triangle ABC vulgar fraction Whence whole yards