The University Arithmetic: Embracing the Science of Numbers, and Their Numerous Applications |
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acres amount annexed arithmetical avoirdupois barrels bushels called cent per annum ciphers circulating decimals cloth cost column common denominator composite number contain cube root cubic inches decimal fraction decimal places denominate numbers diameter difference Divide dividend division dollars ells equal exact 9's exact number EXAMPLES excess of 9's expressed feet figures find the interest four fourth gallons given number greater greatest common divisor Hence higher denomination hogshead hundred hundredths improper fraction least common multiple less lowest terms measure miles millions mills minuend mixed number months multiplicand Multiply number of days number of places numerator and denominator OPERATION pence pound prime factors proper fraction QUEST.-What quotient Reduce remainder Repeat the table repetend shillings simple fraction subtract tare tens tenths third thousand thousandths troy troy weight vulgar fraction weight whole number yards of cloth
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Page 161 - When a decimal number is to be divided by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, and if there be not figures enough in the number, prefix ciphers.
Page 160 - 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.