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... denote or express any proposed num- ber , either by words or characters ; or to read and write down any sum or number . The numbers in Arithmetic are expressed by the following ten digits , or Arabic numeral figures , which were ...
... denote or express any proposed num- ber , either by words or characters ; or to read and write down any sum or number . The numbers in Arithmetic are expressed by the following ten digits , or Arabic numeral figures , which were ...
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... denotes only its own simple value ; but that in the second place , denotes ten times its simple value ; and that in the third place , a hundred times its simple value ; and so on ; the value of any figure , in each successive place ...
... denotes only its own simple value ; but that in the second place , denotes ten times its simple value ; and that in the third place , a hundred times its simple value ; and so on ; the value of any figure , in each successive place ...
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... denote several of the operations and propositions ; the chief of which are as follow : X signifies plus , or ... denotes that 3 is to be added to 5 . 6 2 , denotes that 2 is to be taken from 6 . - 7 x 3 , denotes that 7 is to be ...
... denote several of the operations and propositions ; the chief of which are as follow : X signifies plus , or ... denotes that 3 is to be added to 5 . 6 2 , denotes that 2 is to be taken from 6 . - 7 x 3 , denotes that 7 is to be ...
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... denoted by the word Infantry ; and all those that charge on horseback , by the word Cavalry . - Some authors conjecture , that the term infantry is derived from a certain Infanta of Spain , who , finding that the army commanded by the ...
... denoted by the word Infantry ; and all those that charge on horseback , by the word Cavalry . - Some authors conjecture , that the term infantry is derived from a certain Infanta of Spain , who , finding that the army commanded by the ...
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... denote the number of 9's in the factors to be multiplied , and a and b what remain ; then 9P + a and 9Q + b will be the numbers them- selves , and their product is ( 9P × 9Q ) + ( 9P × b ) + ( 9Q × a ) + ( a × b ) ; but the first three ...
... denote the number of 9's in the factors to be multiplied , and a and b what remain ; then 9P + a and 9Q + b will be the numbers them- selves , and their product is ( 9P × 9Q ) + ( 9P × b ) + ( 9Q × a ) + ( a × b ) ; but the first three ...
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algebraic axis bisected called centre circle circumference coefficient contained Corol cosec cosine cube root curve decimal denominator denote diameter difference differential co-efficient distance Divide dividend division divisor draw dy dx equal EXAMPLES exponent expression extract factors feet figure fraction given number greater greatest common measure Hence hyperbola inches latus rectum least common multiple logarithm manner monomial multiply negative nth root number of terms parallel parallelogram perpendicular plane polynomial positive Prob problem Prop proportional proposed equation quotient radius ratio rectangle Reduce remainder right angles rule sides sine square root straight line Substituting subtract tangent Taylor's theorem THEOREM unknown quantity VULGAR FRACTIONS whole number yards