School Algebra, Book 2Ginn, 1913 |
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a²b a²b² ab² algebra antilogarithm arithmetical ax² Binomial Theorem called coefficient cologarithm common factor completing the square complex number cube root decimal denominator digits divided divisor equation x² Evaluate Examples Exercise expression extract the square Factor the following figure Find the number Find the square Find the sum find the value following equations formula fractional exponents given graph Hence Highest Common Factor hour integral length logarithm lowest common mantissa monomials nth root number equals oral polynomial quadratic equation quotient radical sign radius ratio real number remainder result Simplify the following Solve the equation Solve the following square root Substituting subtract surd three numbers trinomial unknown quantity write written x²y x²y² xy²
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Page 132 - Multiply the divisor, thus increased, by the last figure of the root; subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend. 5. Double the whole root already found for a new divisor, and continue the operation as before, until all the periods are brought down. NOTE.
Page 103 - If necessary, multiply the given equations by such numbers as will make the coefficients of one of the unknown quantities in the resulting equations of equal absolute value.
Page 133 - ... is equal to the square root of the difference of the squares of the hypotenuse and the other leg.
Page 139 - Hence, if a given number contains a decimal, we separate it into periods of three figures each, beginning at the decimal point and proceeding toward the left for the integral part, and toward the right for the decimal. The last period of the decimal must contain three figures, zeros being annexed when necessary.
Page 133 - In a right triangle, the side opposite the right angle is called the hypotenuse and is the longest side.
Page 128 - Since the square of a binomial is equal to the square of the first term, plus twice the product of the first term by the second, plus the square of the second...
Page 208 - In a series of equal ratios, any antecedent is to its consequent, as the sum of all the antecedents is to the sum of all the consequents. Let a: 6 = c: d = e :/. Then, by Art.
Page 31 - The product of two binomials having a common term equals the square of the common term plus the product of the common term by the sum of the other terms, plus the product of the other terms.
Page 255 - The logarithm of the reciprocal of a number is called the Cologarithm of the number.
Page 210 - If the product of two numbers equals the product of two other numbers, either two may be made the means and the other two the extremes of a proportion.