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... change in the value of the quotient . But some changes may be produced upon both divi- dend and divisor , at the same time , that will not affect the quotient . The laws which govern these changes are called General Principles of ...
... change in the value of the quotient . But some changes may be produced upon both divi- dend and divisor , at the same time , that will not affect the quotient . The laws which govern these changes are called General Principles of ...
Page 62
... change in the DIVIDEND produces a LIKE change in the quotient ; but a change in the DIVISOR produces an OPPOSITE change in the quotient . If a number is multiplied and the product divided by the same number , the quotient will be equal ...
... change in the DIVIDEND produces a LIKE change in the quotient ; but a change in the DIVISOR produces an OPPOSITE change in the quotient . If a number is multiplied and the product divided by the same number , the quotient will be equal ...
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... change in the NUMERATOR pro- duces a LIKE change in the value of the fraction ; but a change in the DENOMINATOR produces an OPPOSITE change in the value of the fraction . REDUCTION . 125. Reduction of fractions is the process of 94 ...
... change in the NUMERATOR pro- duces a LIKE change in the value of the fraction ; but a change in the DENOMINATOR produces an OPPOSITE change in the value of the fraction . REDUCTION . 125. Reduction of fractions is the process of 94 ...
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Horatio Nelson Robinson. REDUCTION . 125. Reduction of fractions is the process of changing their form without altering their value . EXAMPLES . 126. To reduce fractions to their lowest terms . A fraction is in its lowest terms when its ...
Horatio Nelson Robinson. REDUCTION . 125. Reduction of fractions is the process of changing their form without altering their value . EXAMPLES . 126. To reduce fractions to their lowest terms . A fraction is in its lowest terms when its ...
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... Change of a week to a mixed number . 3. In 117 of a bushel , how many bushels are there ? 4. In 461 of a dollar ... Change 1512 to a mixed number . 81 9. Change 1321 to a mixed number . 10. Change 237040 to a mixed number . 225 11 ...
... Change of a week to a mixed number . 3. In 117 of a bushel , how many bushels are there ? 4. In 461 of a dollar ... Change 1512 to a mixed number . 81 9. Change 1321 to a mixed number . 10. Change 237040 to a mixed number . 225 11 ...
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Page 178 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt...
Page 171 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30j square yards = 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq.
Page 184 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line, called the circumference, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 306 - Multiply each payment by its term of credit, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the payments ; the quotient will be the average term of credit.
Page 178 - DRY MEASURE 2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts =1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu...
Page 183 - Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November ; All the rest have thirty-one, Except the second month alone, Which has but twenty-eight, in fine, Till leap year gives it twenty-nine.
Page 396 - A Cylinder is a body bounded by a uniformly curved surface, its ends being equal and parallel circles.
Page 298 - Thirty days after sight of this first of exchange (second and third of the same tenor and date unpaid...
Page 134 - RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.
Page 75 - Divide the product of the remaining factors of the dividend by the product of the remaining factors of the divisor, and the result will be the quotient.