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... former value . Thus , in the number 1796 , the 6 in the first place denotes only six units , or simply six ; 9 in the second place signifies nine tens , or ninety ; 7 in the third place , seven hundred ; and the 1 in the fourth place ...
... former value . Thus , in the number 1796 , the 6 in the first place denotes only six units , or simply six ; 9 in the second place signifies nine tens , or ninety ; 7 in the third place , seven hundred ; and the 1 in the fourth place ...
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... former . * Then , if the 18304 equal to the OTHER EXAMPLES . 2 . 3 . 4 . 12345 12345 12345 67890 67890 876 98765 9876 9087 43210 543 56 12345 21 234 67890 9 1012 302445 90684 23610 290100 78339 11265 302445 90684 23610 Ex . 5. Add 3426 ...
... former . * Then , if the 18304 equal to the OTHER EXAMPLES . 2 . 3 . 4 . 12345 12345 12345 67890 67890 876 98765 9876 9087 43210 543 56 12345 21 234 67890 9 1012 302445 90684 23610 290100 78339 11265 302445 90684 23610 Ex . 5. Add 3426 ...
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... 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.- Cast all the 9's out of the sum of the figures in each of the 5678 4 32 = * The reason of this ...
... 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.- Cast all the 9's out of the sum of the figures in each of the 5678 4 32 = * The reason of this ...
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... former be contained in a like part of the latter . + This follows from the 2d contraction in Multiplication , being only the converse of it ; for the half of the third part of any thing , is evidently the same as the sixth part of the ...
... former be contained in a like part of the latter . + This follows from the 2d contraction in Multiplication , being only the converse of it ; for the half of the third part of any thing , is evidently the same as the sixth part of the ...
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... former than of the latter , which is of the same kind with the answer sought . RULE . - Set down in the middle place that term of supposition which is of the same kind with the answer sought . — Take one of the other terms of suppo ...
... former than of the latter , which is of the same kind with the answer sought . RULE . - Set down in the middle place that term of supposition which is of the same kind with the answer sought . — Take one of the other terms of suppo ...
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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