| Michigan. Department of Public Instruction - Education - 1902 - 330 pages
...- 6; one of whose roots is 6 + | 6. AR1THMET1C. 1. Show that the division or multiplication of both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. How is the value of a proper fraction affected by adding the same number to both of its terms? By subtracting... | |
| Edward Gideon - Arithmetic - 1902 - 182 pages
...the given denominator is eighths, and the equivalent fraction is | • 234. Principle. Multiplying both the terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. Written Exercises. SOLUTION. EXPLANATION.—Since 108, the given denom108... | |
| Louis Parker Jocelyn - Algebra - 1902 - 460 pages
...fraction are to be divided. Then for ab -r- x = ab ч- z, by clearing of fractions. .•. dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Let the student prove the case of multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number. Dem. 2.... | |
| Joseph Ray - Arithmetic - 1903 - 366 pages
...in ^ there are twice as many parts as in f, but they are only one half as large. VI. Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Thus, if both terms of ^ are divided by 2, the result will be •§ ; in f there are only one half... | |
| 1903 - 1050 pages
...and we have learned in Arts. 37, 38 and 39, April. 1901. Magazine, that multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value.) Prop. XL V. Multiplying the antecedent or dividing the consequent of a ratio multiplies the value of... | |
| John Henry Tanner - Algebra - 1904 - 398 pages
...denominator? 87. Changing fractions to equivalent fractions having given denominators. Since multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value, therefore any given fraction may be reduced to an equivalent fraction whose denominator is any desired... | |
| David Eugene Smith - Arithmetic - 1905 - 316 pages
...Multiplying or dividing terms. We have found, as in primary arithmetic, that Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. ,22x24 8 8+24 For example, - = = -, and — = = -• r'3 2x3 6 10 10 + 2 5 87. Canceling. Dividing... | |
| William James Milne - Arithmetic - 1906 - 364 pages
...may the terms of | be obtained from those of ^ ? from those of £ ? 134. Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. 135. When the terms of a fraction are prime to each other, the fraction is expressed in its lowest... | |
| William James Milne - Arithmetic - 1906 - 364 pages
...or | ? the lower terms, | or | ? the lowest terms, £, |, or \ ? 134. Multiplying or dividing loth terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. 135. When the terms of a fraction are prime to each other, the fraction is expressed in its lowest... | |
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