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... greater diminishes its value . A less character after a greater increases its value . 10 = X. 50 L. 100 C. 500 D or I. 1000 2000 M or CIO . MM For 5000 V or 199 . 6000 = VI 10000 X or CCI . For every annexed , this becomes ten times as ...
... greater diminishes its value . A less character after a greater increases its value . 10 = X. 50 L. 100 C. 500 D or I. 1000 2000 M or CIO . MM For 5000 V or 199 . 6000 = VI 10000 X or CCI . For every annexed , this becomes ten times as ...
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... greater . The method of doing which is as follows : Place the less number under the greater , in the same manner as in Addition , that is , units under units , tens under tens , and so on ; and draw a line below them . - Begin at the ...
... greater . The method of doing which is as follows : Place the less number under the greater , in the same manner as in Addition , that is , units under units , tens under tens , and so on ; and draw a line below them . - Begin at the ...
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... greater than 12 , 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 Quot . 187013201 4 ) 52019675 ...
... greater than 12 , 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 Quot . 187013201 4 ) 52019675 ...
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... greater than 12 : † Divide by each of those numbers separately , instead of the whole divisor at once . N. B. - There are commonly several remainders in working by this rule , one to each division ; and to find the true or whole ...
... greater than 12 : † Divide by each of those numbers separately , instead of the whole divisor at once . N. B. - There are commonly several remainders in working by this rule , one to each division ; and to find the true or whole ...
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... greater , so that those parts which are of the same denomination may stand directly under each other ; and draw a line below them . Begin at the right hand and subtract each number or part in the lower line from the one just above it ...
... greater , so that those parts which are of the same denomination may stand directly under each other ; and draw a line below them . Begin at the right hand and subtract each number or part in the lower line from the one just above it ...
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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