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... remainder . OBS . 1. The number to be subtracted is often called the subtrahend , and the number from which it is subtracted , the minuend . These terms , however , are calculated to embarrass , rather than assist the learner , and are ...
... remainder . OBS . 1. The number to be subtracted is often called the subtrahend , and the number from which it is subtracted , the minuend . These terms , however , are calculated to embarrass , rather than assist the learner , and are ...
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... remainder is 123 dollars . OBS . It is important for the learner to observe , that we subtract units from units , tens from tens , & c .; that is , we subtract figures of the same order from each other . This is done for the same reason ...
... remainder is 123 dollars . OBS . It is important for the learner to observe , that we subtract units from units , tens from tens , & c .; that is , we subtract figures of the same order from each other . This is done for the same reason ...
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... remainder must be placed under the figure subtracted . But it often happens that a figure in the lower number is larger than that above it , and consequently cannot be taken from it . 13. It is required to find the difference between 75 ...
... remainder must be placed under the figure subtracted . But it often happens that a figure in the lower number is larger than that above it , and consequently cannot be taken from it . 13. It is required to find the difference between 75 ...
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... remainder is 3675 , the same as before . 15. From 574 Take 326 Rem . 248 6 from 4 is impossible : add 10 to the 4 , and it will make 14 ; then 6 from 14 leaves 8. Adding 1 to the 2 makes 3 , and 3 from 7 leaves 4. 3 from 5 leaves 2. Ans ...
... remainder is 3675 , the same as before . 15. From 574 Take 326 Rem . 248 6 from 4 is impossible : add 10 to the 4 , and it will make 14 ; then 6 from 14 leaves 8. Adding 1 to the 2 makes 3 , and 3 from 7 leaves 4. 3 from 5 leaves 2. Ans ...
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... remainder to the smaller num- ber ; and if the sum is equal to the larger number , the work is right . 19. A man bought a horse for 175 dollars , and sold it for 127 dollars : how much did he lose by his bargain ? Operation . Paid 175 ...
... remainder to the smaller num- ber ; and if the sum is equal to the larger number , the work is right . 19. A man bought a horse for 175 dollars , and sold it for 127 dollars : how much did he lose by his bargain ? Operation . Paid 175 ...
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Page 227 - If the payment be less than the interest, the surplus of interest must not be taken to augment the principal ; but interest continues on the former principal until the period when the payments, taken together, exceed the interest due, and then the surplus is to be applied towards discharging the principal ; and interest is to be computed on the balance, as aforesaid)
Page 218 - What part of a year is 1 month ? 2 months ? 3 months ? 4 months ? 5 months ? 6 months ? 7 months? 8 months? 9 months? 10 months? 11 months ? 105.
Page 139 - Weight is used in weighing groceries and all coarse articles ; as sugar, tea, coffee, butter, cheese, flour, hay, &c., and all metals except gold and silver. 16 drams (dr.) make 1 ounce, marked oz. 16 ounces " 1 pound, " Ib. 25 pounds " 1 quarter, " qr. 4 quarters " 1 hundred weight, cwt. 20 hundred weight
Page 147 - Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November ; February twenty-eight alone, All the rest have thirty-one ; Except in Leap year, then is the time, When February has twenty-nine.
Page 131 - If the given fractions have a common denominator, divide the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor. II. When the fractions have not a common denominator, invert the divisor, and proceed as in multiplication of fractions.
Page 110 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction ; to the product add the given numerator. The sum placed over the given denominator, will form the improper fraction required.
Page 113 - Multiply each numerator into all the denominators except its own for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a common denominator.
Page 325 - ... and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. 3. Place the double of the root already found, on the left hand of the dividend for a divisor. 4. Seek how often the divisor is contained...
Page 308 - Place the several terms of the multiplier under the corresponding terms of the multiplicand. II. Multiply each term of the multiplicand by each term of the multiplier separately...