A Written Arithmetic, for Common and High Schools: To which is Adapted a Complete System of Reviews, in the Form of Dictation Exercises |
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... Fractions , • · · · 85 · bers to Improper Fractions , . Reduction of Improper Fractions to Whole or Mixed Numbers , Multiplication of Fractions ,. Reduction of Compound Fractions , 73 Questions for Review , Division of Fractions , · 74 ...
... Fractions , • · · · 85 · bers to Improper Fractions , . Reduction of Improper Fractions to Whole or Mixed Numbers , Multiplication of Fractions ,. Reduction of Compound Fractions , 73 Questions for Review , Division of Fractions , · 74 ...
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... Fractions to Whole Numbers of Lower Denominations , 120 Reduction of Whole Numbers to the Fraction of a Higher Denomina- · . 107 Compound Subtraction , . . 126 . 107 Table of Latitudes and Longitudes ,. 130 • • 108 Compound ...
... Fractions to Whole Numbers of Lower Denominations , 120 Reduction of Whole Numbers to the Fraction of a Higher Denomina- · . 107 Compound Subtraction , . . 126 . 107 Table of Latitudes and Longitudes ,. 130 • • 108 Compound ...
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... exactly fit 4 strips of sidewalk , the first being 273 feet long , the econd 294 , the third 567 , and the fourth 651 ? For Dictation Exercises , see Key . FRACTIONS . 106. A Fraction is one or more of GREATEST COMMON DIVISOR . 63.
... exactly fit 4 strips of sidewalk , the first being 273 feet long , the econd 294 , the third 567 , and the fourth 651 ? For Dictation Exercises , see Key . FRACTIONS . 106. A Fraction is one or more of GREATEST COMMON DIVISOR . 63.
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... FRACTIONS . 106. A Fraction is one or more of the equal parts of a unit ; thus ,, read three fourths , shows that a unit has been divided into four equal parts , and that three of those parts are taken . 107. The number which shows into ...
... FRACTIONS . 106. A Fraction is one or more of the equal parts of a unit ; thus ,, read three fourths , shows that a unit has been divided into four equal parts , and that three of those parts are taken . 107. The number which shows into ...
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... fraction show ? What does the numerator show ? What is meant by the expression ? Ans . 5 of the 8 equal parts into which a unit is divided . What is meant by the expression ?? 18 ? ! ? 118. If we compare common fractions with the last ...
... fraction show ? What does the numerator show ? What is meant by the expression ? Ans . 5 of the 8 equal parts into which a unit is divided . What is meant by the expression ?? 18 ? ! ? 118. If we compare common fractions with the last ...
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Page 262 - Subtract the square number from the left hand period, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. III. Double the root already found for a divisor ; seek how many times the divisor is contained in the dividend...
Page 62 - Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction.
Page 242 - The first and fourth terms of a proportion are called the extremes, and the second and third terms, the means. Thus, in the foregoing proportion, 8 and 3 are the extremes and 4 and 6 are the means.
Page 111 - 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 300 - The sum of all the terms. Any three of which being given, the other two may be found.
Page 108 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a line, every part of which is equally distant from : a point within called the centre ; as AEFGBD.
Page 5 - Arithmetic is the science of numbers, and the art of computing by them.
Page 30 - When the dividend does not contain the divisor an exact number of times, the part of the dividend left is called the remainder, and it must be less than the divisor.
Page 109 - If the right angle be considered as divided into 90 degrees, each degree into 60 minutes, and each minute into 60...
Page 141 - RULE. Multiply all the terms of the multiplicand by each term of the multiplier, observing that like signs give plus in the product, and unlike signs minus.