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... third place , a hundred times its simple value ; and so on ; the value of any figure , in each successive place , being always ten times its former value . Thus , in the number 1796 , the 6 in the first place denotes only six units , or ...
... third place , a hundred times its simple value ; and so on ; the value of any figure , in each successive place , being always ten times its former value . Thus , in the number 1796 , the 6 in the first place denotes only six units , or ...
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... Third Method . Multiplication is also very naturally proved by Division ; for the product divided by either of the factors , will evidently give the other . But this cannot be practised till the rule of Division is learned . Mult . 3542 ...
... Third Method . Multiplication is also very naturally proved by Division ; for the product divided by either of the factors , will evidently give the other . But this cannot be practised till the rule of Division is learned . Mult . 3542 ...
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... third part of any thing , is evidently the same as the sixth part of the whole ; and so of any other numbers . - The reason of the method of finding the whole remainder , from the several particular ones , will best appear from the ...
... third part of any thing , is evidently the same as the sixth part of the whole ; and so of any other numbers . - The reason of the method of finding the whole remainder , from the several particular ones , will best appear from the ...
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... third a demand . And for stating and working questions of these kinds , observe the following general Rule : RULE . - State the question , by setting down in a straight line the three given numbers , in the following manner , viz , so ...
... third a demand . And for stating and working questions of these kinds , observe the following general Rule : RULE . - State the question , by setting down in a straight line the three given numbers , in the following manner , viz , so ...
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... third , according to the directions given in the Rule of Three . - Do the same with another term of sup- position , and its corresponding demanding term ; and so on if there be more terms of each kind ; setting the numbers under each ...
... third , according to the directions given in the Rule of Three . - Do the same with another term of sup- position , and its corresponding demanding term ; and so on if there be more terms of each kind ; setting the numbers under each ...
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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