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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... quotient on the right , each separated by a curve line ; 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 con- tracted decimals , in the extractions of ...
... quotient on the right , each separated by a curve line ; 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 con- tracted decimals , in the extractions of ...
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... Quotient ; showing that the number 4 is 3 times contained in 12 , or may be 3 times subtracted out of it , as in the margin . 12 4 subtr . 8 - 4 subtr . 4 4 subtr . * Rule . Having placed the divisor before the dividend , as above ...
... Quotient ; showing that the number 4 is 3 times contained in 12 , or may be 3 times subtracted out of it , as in the margin . 12 4 subtr . 8 - 4 subtr . 4 4 subtr . * Rule . Having placed the divisor before the dividend , as above ...
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... quotient immediately below the dividend . Dividend , Divisor 4 ) 12 ( 3 Quotient ; DIVISION . 15.
... quotient immediately below the dividend . Dividend , Divisor 4 ) 12 ( 3 Quotient ; DIVISION . 15.
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... Quotient ; showing that the number 4 is 3 times contained in 12 , or may be 3 times subtracted out of it , as in the margin . 12 4 subtr . 8 4 subtr . 4 subtr . * Rule . Having placed the divisor before the dividend , as above directed ...
... Quotient ; showing that the number 4 is 3 times contained in 12 , or may be 3 times subtracted out of it , as in the margin . 12 4 subtr . 8 4 subtr . 4 subtr . * Rule . Having placed the divisor before the dividend , as above directed ...
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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 . EXAMPLES . 3 ) 56103961 4 ) 52619675 5 ) 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 . EXAMPLES . 3 ) 56103961 4 ) 52619675 5 ) DIVISION . 15.
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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