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150 147 Decimals , or decimal fractions . ... 159 155 Multiplication 55 51 Geometrical progression 162 162 Division 57 53 Circulating decimals 164 164 Reduction 59 54 Geometrical proportion 165 163 Rule of three 62 57 Harmonical ...
150 147 Decimals , or decimal fractions . ... 159 155 Multiplication 55 51 Geometrical progression 162 162 Division 57 53 Circulating decimals 164 164 Reduction 59 54 Geometrical proportion 165 163 Rule of three 62 57 Harmonical ...
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... as , to divide 12 by 4 , the quotient is 3 , The chief advantage of this process is , that it assimilates with the method employed in contracted decimals , in the extractions of roots in duodecimals , and in Algebra .
... as , to divide 12 by 4 , the quotient is 3 , The chief advantage of this process is , that it assimilates with the method employed in contracted decimals , in the extractions of roots in duodecimals , and in Algebra .
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For scientific purposes the grain only is used ; and sets of weights are constructed in decimal progression from 10,000 grains downwards to Too of a grain . By comparing the number of grains in the Avoirdupois and Troy pound and ounce ...
For scientific purposes the grain only is used ; and sets of weights are constructed in decimal progression from 10,000 grains downwards to Too of a grain . By comparing the number of grains in the Avoirdupois and Troy pound and ounce ...
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TABLE OF FACTORS , By decimals . By vulgar fractions nearly . Ale Corn Measure . Wine Measure . Ale Measure . Corn Measure . Wine Measure . Measure . To convert old ? measures to new . .96943 .83311 1 : 01704 34 2018 To convert new ...
TABLE OF FACTORS , By decimals . By vulgar fractions nearly . Ale Corn Measure . Wine Measure . Ale Measure . Corn Measure . Wine Measure . Measure . To convert old ? measures to new . .96943 .83311 1 : 01704 34 2018 To convert new ...
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The scientific reader , too , will find some articles worthy of his attention in the work ; though from its object it does not take a strictly scientific form , 100 100000 а DECIMAL FRACTIONS . A DECIMAL FRACTION is RULE OF THREE IN ...
The scientific reader , too , will find some articles worthy of his attention in the work ; though from its object it does not take a strictly scientific form , 100 100000 а DECIMAL FRACTIONS . A DECIMAL FRACTION is RULE OF THREE IN ...
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