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... Hence , to test the accuracy of the work , add the subtrahend and remainder together , and if the work is correct , their sum will be equal to the minuend . 47. It is obvious that one number can be subtracted from another only when both ...
... Hence , to test the accuracy of the work , add the subtrahend and remainder together , and if the work is correct , their sum will be equal to the minuend . 47. It is obvious that one number can be subtracted from another only when both ...
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... Hence , it will be seen that : Multiplication is an operation by which , when two num- bers are given , called multiplicand and multiplier , a third number is found called product , which is formed from the multiplicand as the ...
... Hence , it will be seen that : Multiplication is an operation by which , when two num- bers are given , called multiplicand and multiplier , a third number is found called product , which is formed from the multiplicand as the ...
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... Hence , 63. Division is an operation by which when the product and one factor are given the other factor is found . 64. The number to be divided is called the dividend , the number by which the dividend is to be divided is called the ...
... Hence , 63. Division is an operation by which when the product and one factor are given the other factor is found . 64. The number to be divided is called the dividend , the number by which the dividend is to be divided is called the ...
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... Hence , When a divisor ends in one or more zeros , cut off the zeros and an equal number of figures from the right of the dividend , perform the division with the numbers left , and for the total remainder annex the figures cut off 66 ...
... Hence , When a divisor ends in one or more zeros , cut off the zeros and an equal number of figures from the right of the dividend , perform the division with the numbers left , and for the total remainder annex the figures cut off 66 ...
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... Hence , To test the accuracy of the work of division , find the product of the divisor and quotient , and to this product add the remainder ; this result will be equal to the divi- dend if the work is correct . Thus , in the last ...
... Hence , To test the accuracy of the work of division , find the product of the divisor and quotient , and to this product add the remainder ; this result will be equal to the divi- dend if the work is correct . Thus , in the last ...
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Page 314 - The area of a rectangle is equal to the product of its base and altitude. Given R a rectangle with base b and altitude a. To prove R = a X b. Proof. Let U be the unit of surface. .R axb U' Then 1x1 But - is the area of R.
Page 120 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the given numerator.
Page 190 - 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 180 - CUBIC MEASURE 1728 cubic inches (cu. in.) = 1 cubic foot (cu. ft.) 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard (cu. yd.) 128 cubic feet = 1 cord (cd...
Page 138 - When necessary, reduce the fractions to their least common denominator. Subtract the numerator of the subtrahend, from the numerator of the minuend, and place the difference of the new numerators over the common denominator.
Page 301 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees...
Page 296 - Any point in the perpendicular is equally distant from the extremities of the line.
Page 330 - If a man walk 3 miles an hour, how many hours will it take him to walk 30 miles ? 17. Bought 4 barrels of flour for 28 dollars ; what was the cost of one barrel ? 18. If I pay 27 cents for 3 pounds of sugar, how much do I pay a pound ? 19. 15 are how many times 3 ? 5 ? 20.
Page 194 - A Circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line, called the Circumference, all points of which are equally distant from a point within, called the Centre.
Page 182 - Dry Measure 2 pints (pt.) =1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts = 1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu.) 2150.42 cu.