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127 129 Subtraction .. 8 8 another proof of Multiplication 9 9 expansion by synthetic diDivision 13 13 vision 131 168 Reduction 18 17 Problems on these rules 131 131 Tables of weights and measures 18 18 Greatest common measure .
127 129 Subtraction .. 8 8 another proof of Multiplication 9 9 expansion by synthetic diDivision 13 13 vision 131 168 Reduction 18 17 Problems on these rules 131 131 Tables of weights and measures 18 18 Greatest common measure .
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447 390 Series by subtraction 270 265 case 1 ( calculation ) 450 390 Reversion of series 272 267 453 394 Method of finite differences ..... 273 267 case 3 455 397 Definitions , notation , and 457 principles 273 268 App . to heights and ...
447 390 Series by subtraction 270 265 case 1 ( calculation ) 450 390 Reversion of series 272 267 453 394 Method of finite differences ..... 273 267 case 3 455 397 Definitions , notation , and 457 principles 273 268 App . to heights and ...
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There are various characters or marks used in Arithmetic and Algebra , to denote several of their operations and propositions t ; the chief of which are as follow : + signifies plus , or addition . minus , or subtraction ...
There are various characters or marks used in Arithmetic and Algebra , to denote several of their operations and propositions t ; the chief of which are as follow : + signifies plus , or addition . minus , or subtraction ...
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... 928 artillery , or gunners , 1410 pioneers , 250 sappers , and 406 miners : what is the whole number of men ? Ans . 70995 . > OF SUBTRACTION . SUBTRACTION teaches to find how much one number exceeds another , called their difference ...
... 928 artillery , or gunners , 1410 pioneers , 250 sappers , and 406 miners : what is the whole number of men ? Ans . 70995 . > OF SUBTRACTION . SUBTRACTION teaches to find how much one number exceeds another , called their difference ...
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TO PROVE SUBTRACTION . 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 .
TO PROVE SUBTRACTION . 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 .
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