A Course of Mathematics: In Two Volumes. Composed for the Use of the Royal Military Academy, Volume 1Longman, Orme & Company, 1841 - Mathematics |
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Page 52
... denominator by the denominator , if they will exactly divide : but if not , invert the terms of the divisor , and multiply the dividend by it , as in multiplication . EXAMPLES . = 13 , by the first method . 1 { } ; ;; 25 1. Divide 25 by ...
... denominator by the denominator , if they will exactly divide : but if not , invert the terms of the divisor , and multiply the dividend by it , as in multiplication . EXAMPLES . = 13 , by the first method . 1 { } ; ;; 25 1. Divide 25 by ...
Page 54
... denominator , when there is a deficiency in the figures . Thus , the understood denominator of a decimal is always either ten , or some power of ten ; whence its name . A mixed number is made up of a whole number with some decimal ...
... denominator , when there is a deficiency in the figures . Thus , the understood denominator of a decimal is always either ten , or some power of ten ; whence its name . A mixed number is made up of a whole number with some decimal ...
Page 59
... denominator , as in division of decimals , annexing ciphers to the numerator , as far as necessary ; so shall the quotient be the decimal required * . * It will frequently happen ( indeed always when the fraction in its lowest terms has ...
... denominator , as in division of decimals , annexing ciphers to the numerator , as far as necessary ; so shall the quotient be the decimal required * . * It will frequently happen ( indeed always when the fraction in its lowest terms has ...
Page 60
... denominator is a prime number , into a decimal consisting of a great number of figures , is given by Mr. Colson , in page 162 of Sir Isaac Newton's Fluxions . It will be readily understood from the following example : - - : Let be the ...
... denominator is a prime number , into a decimal consisting of a great number of figures , is given by Mr. Colson , in page 162 of Sir Isaac Newton's Fluxions . It will be readily understood from the following example : - - : Let be the ...
Page 61
... denominator ; and hence again the number of quotient figures must be at most one less than the same number . That is , the quotient is composed of such repeating circles as we have stated . Any further examination of this subject ...
... denominator ; and hence again the number of quotient figures must be at most one less than the same number . That is , the quotient is composed of such repeating circles as we have stated . Any further examination of this subject ...
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ABCD algebraic altitude arithmetical arithmetical progression base bisect breadth centre chord circle circumference coefficients common cone cosec cube root decimal denominator denoted diagonal diameter difference dihedral angle distance divided divisor draw drawn equal equation equiangular EXAMPLES expression figure fraction frustum geometrical given line greater hence inscribed integer intersection join length less lineation logarithms mantissa measure meeting method multiplied parallel parallel ruler parallelogram perpendicular plane polygon prism PROBLEM proportional quantity quotient radii radius ratio rectangle Reduce right angles rule Scholium segment sides sine solid angle solution square root straight line subtraction tangent THEOREM third trapezium triangle ABC u₁ vulgar fraction Whence