 | Thomas Sherwin - Algebra - 1841 - 314 pages
...first find the greatest common divisor of two of them ; then find the greatest common divisor of this divisor and one of the other quantities, and so on ; the last divisor thus found wilt be the greatest common divisor sought. The greatest common divisor of monomials, as well as that... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Algebra - 1848 - 250 pages
...divilor. See Art. 105. 5. If, in any case, the remainder docs not contain the loading letter, that is, if it is independent of that letter, there is...other quantities, and so on. The last divisor thus fouud, will be the greatest common divisor sought. 7. Since the greatest common divisor of two or more... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1852 - 344 pages
...and 2772. NOTE. — If it be required to find the greatest common divisor of more than two numbers, first find the greatest common divisor of two of them, then of that common divisor and one of the remaining numbers, and so on for all the numbers ; the last common divisor... | |
 | Edward Brooks - Arithmetic - 1863 - 350 pages
...8 must be once the GCP NOTE 1. — To find the greatest common divisor of more than two numbers, we first find the greatest common divisor of two of them, then of that divisor and one of the other numbers, etc., the last greatest common divisor will be the divisor required. NOTE 2. — In the margin... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1863 - 346 pages
...and 2772. NOTE. — If it be required to find the greatest common divisor of more than two numbers, first find the greatest common divisor of two of them, then of that common divisor and one of the remaining numbers, and so on for all the numbers : the last common divisor... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Algebra - 1866 - 420 pages
...letter, there is no common divisor. 6. To find the GCD of three or more quantities, first find the GCD of two of them; then of that divisor and one of the...and so on. The last divisor thus found will be the GCD sought. Find the GCD in the following quantities : ' 1. 5a;2— 2x— 3 and 5x2— llx+Otfyf, .... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Algebra - 1866 - 250 pages
...divisor. See Art. 105. 5. If, in any case, the remainder does not contain the leading letter, that is, if it is independent of that letter, there is no common divisor. 6. To find the GCD of three or more quantities, first find the GCD of two of them; then, of that divisor and one of... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Algebra - 1866 - 420 pages
...divisor. 6. To find the GCD of three or more quantities, first find the GCD of two of them; then of thnt divisor and one of the other quantities, and so on. The last divisor thus found will be the GCD sought. 7. Since the GCD of any two quantities contains all the factors common to both, it may... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1872 - 234 pages
...greatest common divisor. NoTES.—1. If there are more than two numbers, and the first method is used, first find the greatest common divisor of two of them, then of this divisor and a third number, and so on, until all the numbers have been used. 2. When there are... | |
 | Philotus Dean - Arithmetic - 1874 - 472 pages
...divisor will be the greatest common divisor of these two numbers. When there are more than two numbers, first find the greatest common divisor of two of them, then of that common divisor and one of the other numbers, and so on till every number has been used. The last common... | |
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To find the greatest common divisor of three or more quantities, first find the greatest common divisor of two of them ; then, of that divisor and one of the other quantities, and so on. The last divisor thus found, will be the greatest common divisor... 
