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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... divisor than unity ; as , 2 , 3 , 5 , 7 , 17 , 19 , & c . A Composite Number is one which is the product of two or more numbers ; as , 4 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 28 , 112 , & c . A Factor of a composite number , or simply a Factor , is any one of ...
... divisor than unity ; as , 2 , 3 , 5 , 7 , 17 , 19 , & c . A Composite Number is one which is the product of two or more numbers ; as , 4 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 28 , 112 , & c . A Factor of a composite number , or simply a Factor , is any one of ...
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... Divisor : and the number of times the dividend contains the divisor is called the Quotient . Sometimes there is a Remainder left , after the division is finished . The usual manner of placing the terms , is , the dividend in the middle ...
... Divisor : and the number of times the dividend contains the divisor is called the Quotient . Sometimes there is a Remainder left , after the division is finished . The usual manner of placing the terms , is , the dividend in the middle ...
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... divisor before the dividend , as above directed , find how often the divisor is contained in as many figures of the dividend as are just necessary , and place the number on the right in the quotient . Multiply the divisor by this number ...
... divisor before the dividend , as above directed , find how often the divisor is contained in as many figures of the dividend as are just necessary , and place the number on the right in the quotient . Multiply the divisor by this number ...
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... , may be expeditiously performed , by multiplying and subtracting mentally , omitting to set down the work except only the quotient immediately below the dividend . Dividend , Divisor 4 ) 12 ( 3 Quotient ; DIVISION . 15.
... , may be expeditiously performed , by multiplying and subtracting mentally , omitting to set down the work except only the quotient immediately below the dividend . Dividend , Divisor 4 ) 12 ( 3 Quotient ; DIVISION . 15.
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... divisor before the dividend , as above directed , find how often the divisor is contained in as many figures of the dividend as are just necessary , and place the number on the right in the quotient . Multiply the divisor by this number ...
... divisor before the dividend , as above directed , find how often the divisor is contained in as many figures of the dividend as are just necessary , and place the number on the right in the quotient . Multiply the divisor by this number ...
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