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... mainder under the figure from whence it arises . III . But if it happens that a figure in the lower line be greater than that above it , add ten to the upper one , after which take the lower figure from the sum ; set down the remainder ...
... mainder under the figure from whence it arises . III . But if it happens that a figure in the lower line be greater than that above it , add ten to the upper one , after which take the lower figure from the sum ; set down the remainder ...
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... mainder at the bottom of the cross : if the bottom and top fi- gures are alike , the operation is right , except you have made a mistake of nine exactly ; but if they are not alike , the work is certainly wrong . X 4 Thus to prove Ex ...
... mainder at the bottom of the cross : if the bottom and top fi- gures are alike , the operation is right , except you have made a mistake of nine exactly ; but if they are not alike , the work is certainly wrong . X 4 Thus to prove Ex ...
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... mainder , calling it 10 , to the 5 , which makes 15 ; then I say , twos in 15 will go 7 times , and 1 over ; put down 7 and carry 1 ; I call this 1 ... 10 , and carry it to the 1 , which makes 11 , then I say twos in 11 will go 5 times ...
... mainder , calling it 10 , to the 5 , which makes 15 ; then I say , twos in 15 will go 7 times , and 1 over ; put down 7 and carry 1 ; I call this 1 ... 10 , and carry it to the 1 , which makes 11 , then I say twos in 11 will go 5 times ...
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... mainder , and add the first remainder to the product ; the re- sult will be the remainder , which may be placed over the ori- ginal divisor , as directed in the preceding rule , ( Art . 37. B. ) " " A composite number is that which is ...
... mainder , and add the first remainder to the product ; the re- sult will be the remainder , which may be placed over the ori- ginal divisor , as directed in the preceding rule , ( Art . 37. B. ) " " A composite number is that which is ...
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... mainder is found as follows ; Multiply the last remainder by the preceding divisor , add the preceding remainder to ... mainders , the work is right . 28. Divide 813713 by 72 four ways ; viz . 6 × 12 SX9 , and 9 x 8 . 6 ) 813713 ( 5 12 ) ...
... mainder is found as follows ; Multiply the last remainder by the preceding divisor , add the preceding remainder to ... mainders , the work is right . 28. Divide 813713 by 72 four ways ; viz . 6 × 12 SX9 , and 9 x 8 . 6 ) 813713 ( 5 12 ) ...
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Page xxii - Just so it is in the mind; would you have a man reason well, you must use him to it betimes, exercise his mind in observing the connection of ideas and following them in train. Nothing does this better than mathematics, which therefore I think should be taught all those who have the time and opportunity, not so much to make them mathematicians as to make them reasonable creatures...
Page 48 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt...
Page 98 - Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term: the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer.
Page 42 - AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. 16 drams, dr. make 1 ounce, - - - - oz. 16 ounces - - - 1 pound, - - - - Ib. 28 pounds - - - 1 quarter, - - - qr. 4 quarters - - - 1 hundred weight, - cwt. 20 hundred weight, 1 ton, T.
Page 448 - What number is that, which, being divided by the product of its digits, the quotient is 3 ; and if 18 be added to it, the digits will be inverted ? Ans.
Page 54 - M. 60 minutes, 1 hour, h. 24 hours, 1 day, d. 7 days, . 1 week, w. 4 weeks, 1 month, mo. 13 months, 1 day and 6 hours, 1 Julian year, yr. Thirty days hath September, April, June and November ; February twenty-eight alone, all the rest have thirtyone.
Page 106 - State and reduce the terms as in the Rule of Three Direct. 2. Multiply the first and second terms together, and divide the product by the third ; the quotient will be the answer in the same denomination as the middle term was reduced into.
Page 234 - ... 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 432 - A hare is 50 leaps before a greyhound, and takes 4 leaps to- the greyhound's 3, but 2 of the greyhound's leaps are as much as 3 of the hare's ; how many leaps must the greyhound take to catch the hare ? Ans. 300.
Page 138 - To reduce a whole number to an equivalent fraction, having a given denominator. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the given denominator, and place the product over the said denominator, and it will form the fraction required.