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... 6 and 9 and 5 ? 36. Addition is the process of uniting several num- bers of the same kind into one equivalent number . 37. The Sum or Amount is the result obtained by the addition . 38. The sign , + , is called plus ( 21 ADDITION.
... 6 and 9 and 5 ? 36. Addition is the process of uniting several num- bers of the same kind into one equivalent number . 37. The Sum or Amount is the result obtained by the addition . 38. The sign , + , is called plus ( 21 ADDITION.
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... called the sign of equality . When placed between two numbers , or sets of num- bers , it signifies that they are equal to each other . Thus , the expression 6 + 4 = 10 , is read 6 plus 4 are equal to 10 , or 6 and 4 are 10 , and ...
... called the sign of equality . When placed between two numbers , or sets of num- bers , it signifies that they are equal to each other . Thus , the expression 6 + 4 = 10 , is read 6 plus 4 are equal to 10 , or 6 and 4 are 10 , and ...
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... called " carrying the tens . " 2. In adding , learn to pronounce the partial results without naming the num- bers separately ; thus , instead of saying 7 and 5 are 12 , and 5 are 17 , simply pronounce the results , 7 , 12 , 17 , etc ...
... called " carrying the tens . " 2. In adding , learn to pronounce the partial results without naming the num- bers separately ; thus , instead of saying 7 and 5 are 12 , and 5 are 17 , simply pronounce the results , 7 , 12 , 17 , etc ...
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... called minus , which signifies less . When placed between two numbers , it denotes that the number following it is to be taken from the one preceding it . Thus , 862 is read 8 minus 6 equals 2 , or 8 less 6 is 2 , and shows that 6 , the ...
... called minus , which signifies less . When placed between two numbers , it denotes that the number following it is to be taken from the one preceding it . Thus , 862 is read 8 minus 6 equals 2 , or 8 less 6 is 2 , and shows that 6 , the ...
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... called borrowing 10 , and that of adding 1 to the next figure of the subtrahend , carrying 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . Minuend , 873 7432 1969 8146 Subtrahend , 538 6711 1408 4377 Remainder , 335 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . Gallons . Bushels . Miles . Days ...
... called borrowing 10 , and that of adding 1 to the next figure of the subtrahend , carrying 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . Minuend , 873 7432 1969 8146 Subtrahend , 538 6711 1408 4377 Remainder , 335 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . Gallons . Bushels . Miles . Days ...
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Page 178 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt...
Page 171 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30j square yards = 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq.
Page 184 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line, called the circumference, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 306 - Multiply each payment by its term of credit, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the payments ; the quotient will be the average term of credit.
Page 178 - DRY MEASURE 2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts =1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu...
Page 183 - 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 396 - A Cylinder is a body bounded by a uniformly curved surface, its ends being equal and parallel circles.
Page 298 - Thirty days after sight of this first of exchange (second and third of the same tenor and date unpaid...
Page 134 - 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.
Page 75 - Divide the product of the remaining factors of the dividend by the product of the remaining factors of the divisor, and the result will be the quotient.