... by another. The number thus added to itself, or the number to be multiplied, is called the multiplicand. The number which shows how many times the multiplicand is to be taken, or the number by which we multiply, is called the multiplier. The result... The Complete Arithmetic: Oral and Written - Page 37by Daniel W. Fish - 1874 - 516 pagesFull view - About this book
| mrs. Henry Ayres - Arithmetic - 1843 - 470 pages
...that 3 is to be subtracted from 6. X denotes into or by, and is the sign of Multiplication; when it is placed between two numbers, it shows that they are to be multiplied together ; thus 5X4 denotes that 5 is to be multiplied by 4. .T. is the sign of Division ; and when placed between... | |
| mrs. Henry Ayres - 1846 - 400 pages
...3 is to be subtracted from 6. x denotes into or by, and is the sign of Multiplication ; when it is placed between two numbers, it shows that they are to be multiplied together ; thus 5x4 denotes that 5 is to be multiplied by 4. -T- is the sign of Division ; and when placed between... | |
| Emerson Elbridge White - Arithmetic - 1870 - 350 pages
...factors. 32. The &ign of Multiplication is an oblique cross, made thus : X • It is read multipled by. When placed between two numbers, it shows that they are to be multiplied together ; and, since the order of the factors does not affect the product, either number may be made the multiplier.... | |
| Emerson Elbridge White - Arithmetic - 1870 - 204 pages
...Only like numbers can be added. Art. 27. The Sign of Addition is + • It is called plus meaning more. When placed between two numbers, it shows that they are to be added. Thus, 8 + 5 is read 8 plus 5, and it shows that 5 is to be added to 8. The Sign of Equality... | |
| Daniel Barnard Hagar - Arithmetic - 1872 - 352 pages
...Continued j\fultiplication, and the result a Continued Product. 70. The Sign of Multiplication is X , and is read, times, or multiplied by. When placed between two numbers, it denotes that they are to be multiplied together. Thus, 8 X 5 is read, eight multiplied by five, or... | |
| Emerson Elbridge White - Arithmetic - 1870 - 348 pages
...32. The &ign of Multiplication is an oblique cross, made thus: X- It is read multipled by, or times. When placed between two numbers, it shows that they are to be multiplied together ; and, since the order of the factors does not affect the product, either number may be made the multiplier.... | |
| Daniel W. Fish - 1874 - 320 pages
...obtained by multiplying. The multiplicand and multiplier are called the factors of the product. 81. The Sign of Multiplication is x . It is read times, or multiplied by ; thus, 8 x 6 is read 8 multiplied by 6, or 6 times 8, and means that 8 and 6 are to be Multiplied... | |
| Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1875 - 350 pages
...obtained by multiplying. The multiplicand and multiplier are called the factors of the product. » 81. The Sign of Multiplication is x . It is read times, or multiplied by ; thus, 8 x 6 is read 8 multiplied by 6, or 6 times 8, and means that 8 and 6 are to be multiplied... | |
| Emerson Elbridge White - Arithmetic - 1876 - 236 pages
...Only like numbers can be added. Art. 27. The Sign of Addition is + . It is called plus, meaning more. When placed between two numbers, it shows that they are to be added. Thus, 8 -f-. 5 is read 8 plus 5, and it shows that 5 is to be added to 8. The Sign of Equality... | |
| Malcolm MacVicar - Arithmetic - 1876 - 412 pages
...Hence, both 37 and 25 are equal parts or factors of 925. 108. The Sign of Multiplication is x , and is read times, or multiplied by. When placed between two numbers, it denotes that either is to be multiplied by the other. Thus, 8x6 shows that 8 is to be taken 6 times,... | |
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