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Into the last edition , however , greater changes were introduced than had been made in the work since its first composition ; and he did me the honor , soon after my appointment to this Institution , to request me to make the greater ...
Into the last edition , however , greater changes were introduced than had been made in the work since its first composition ; and he did me the honor , soon after my appointment to this Institution , to request me to make the greater ...
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4 = III or iv A less character before a greater dimi5 = V nishes its value . 6 = VI A less character after a greater increases 7 = VII 4 50 EL 100 EC 500 = D or 15 1000. its value .
4 = III or iv A less character before a greater dimi5 = V nishes its value . 6 = VI A less character after a greater increases 7 = VII 4 50 EL 100 EC 500 = D or 15 1000. its value .
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The method of doing which is as follows : Place the less number under the greater , in the same manner as in Addition , that is , units under units , tens under tens , and so on ; and draw a line below them .
The method of doing which is as follows : Place the less number under the greater , in the same manner as in Addition , that is , units under units , tens under tens , and so on ; and draw a line below them .
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Add the remainder to the less number , or that which is just above it ; and if the sum be equal to the greater or uppermost number , the work is right * . EXAMPLES . 1 . From 5386427 Take 2164315 2 . From 5386427 Take 4258792 3 .
Add the remainder to the less number , or that which is just above it ; and if the sum be equal to the greater or uppermost number , the work is right * . EXAMPLES . 1 . From 5386427 Take 2164315 2 . From 5386427 Take 4258792 3 .
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There are certain contractions in Division , by which the operation in particular cases may be performed more concisely : as follows : I. Division by any Small Number , not greater than 12 , may be expeditiously performed ...
There are certain contractions in Division , by which the operation in particular cases may be performed more concisely : as follows : I. Division by any Small Number , not greater than 12 , may be expeditiously performed ...
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| Title | A Course of Mathematics: In Two Volumes. For the Use of the Royal Military Academy, Volume 1 A Course of Mathematics: In Two Volumes. For the Use of the Royal Military Academy, Charles Hutton |
| Author | Charles Hutton |
| Edition | 12 |
| Publisher | Gilberte and Rivington, 1841 |
| Original from | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Digitized | 8 Jul 2014 |
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