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An elementary investigation of the latter process is annexed , as that of Mr. Horner is not easily understood except by students whose progress is considerably more advanced : but ...
An elementary investigation of the latter process is annexed , as that of Mr. Horner is not easily understood except by students whose progress is considerably more advanced : but ...
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Also the first part of any period is so many units of it , and the latter part so many thousands . The following Table contains a summary of the whole doctrine . Periods . Quadril . ; Trillions ; Billions ; Millions ; Units .
Also the first part of any period is so many units of it , and the latter part so many thousands . The following Table contains a summary of the whole doctrine . Periods . Quadril . ; Trillions ; Billions ; Millions ; Units .
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Make the multiplicand and multiplier change places , and multiply the latter by the former in the same manner as before . Then if the product found in this way be the same as the former , the number is right . Second Method .
Make the multiplicand and multiplier change places , and multiply the latter by the former in the same manner as before . Then if the product found in this way be the same as the former , the number is right . Second Method .
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... c . according to the number of ciphers cut off ; and it is evident , that as often as the whole divisor is contained in the whole dividend , so often must any part of the former be contained in a like part of the latter .
... c . according to the number of ciphers cut off ; and it is evident , that as often as the whole divisor is contained in the whole dividend , so often must any part of the former be contained in a like part of the latter .
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But Troy Weight is also used by Apothecaries in compounding medicines , and by them the ounce is divided into 8 drams , and the dram into 3 scruples , so that the latter is equal to 20 grains . For scientific purposes the grain only is ...
But Troy Weight is also used by Apothecaries in compounding medicines , and by them the ounce is divided into 8 drams , and the dram into 3 scruples , so that the latter is equal to 20 grains . For scientific purposes the grain only is ...
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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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