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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... Integer , or Whole Number , is some certain precise quantity of units ; as , one , three , ten . These are so called as distinguished from Fractions , which are broken numbers , or parts of numbers ; as , one - half , two - thirds , or ...
... Integer , or Whole Number , is some certain precise quantity of units ; as , one , three , ten . These are so called as distinguished from Fractions , which are broken numbers , or parts of numbers ; as , one - half , two - thirds , or ...
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... integer part of the quotient required . * This method serves to avoid a needless repetition of ciphers , which would occur in the common way . And the truth of the principle on which it is founded , is evident ; for , cutting off the ...
... integer part of the quotient required . * This method serves to avoid a needless repetition of ciphers , which would occur in the common way . And the truth of the principle on which it is founded , is evident ; for , cutting off the ...
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... integer , or 1 , in that higher ; to this product add the number , if any , which was in this lower denomination before , and set down the amount . Reduce this amount in like manner , by multiplying it by as many of the next lower as ...
... integer , or 1 , in that higher ; to this product add the number , if any , which was in this lower denomination before , and set down the amount . Reduce this amount in like manner , by multiplying it by as many of the next lower as ...
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... integer ; as , 3 , or 1 . A Compound Fraction , is the fraction of a fraction , or two or more fractions connected with the word of between them ; as of , or of § of 3 . A Mixed Number , is composed of a whole number and a fraction ...
... integer ; as , 3 , or 1 . A Compound Fraction , is the fraction of a fraction , or two or more fractions connected with the word of between them ; as of , or of § of 3 . A Mixed Number , is composed of a whole number and a fraction ...
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... integer or whole number by the denominator of the fraction , and to the product add the numerator ; then set that sum above the denominator for the fraction required . EXAMPLES . 1. Reduce 23 to a fraction . 23 5 Or the work may be ...
... integer or whole number by the denominator of the fraction , and to the product add the numerator ; then set that sum above the denominator for the fraction required . EXAMPLES . 1. Reduce 23 to a fraction . 23 5 Or the work may be ...
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ABCD algebraic altitude arithmetical arithmetical progression base bisect breadth centre chord circle circumference coefficients common cone cosec cube root decimal denominator denoted diagonal diameter difference dihedral angle distance divided divisor draw drawn equal equation equiangular EXAMPLES expression figure fraction frustum geometrical given line greater hence inscribed integer intersection join length less lineation logarithms mantissa measure meeting method multiplied parallel parallel ruler parallelogram perpendicular plane polygon prism PROBLEM proportional quantity quotient radii radius ratio rectangle Reduce right angles rule Scholium segment sides sine solid angle solution square root straight line subtraction tangent THEOREM third trapezium triangle ABC u₁ vulgar fraction Whence