 | Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1874 - 316 pages
...diminish by 1 the units of the next higher order in the minuend, and proceed as before. PROOF. — Add the remainder to the subtrahend, and if the sum...diminishing by 1 the units of the next higher order in the minmnd, we may increase by 1 the units of the next higher order in the subtrahend. Subtract 13. 20762... | |
 | Lorenzo Fairbanks - 1875 - 468 pages
...4002 856.27 4268.91 PROOF. 9. The following are the principal methods of proving subtraction:— 1. Add the remainder to the subtrahend; and if the sum is equal to the minuend, the work may be accounted correct. 2. Subtract the remainder from the minuend ; if the work is right, the difference... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1877 - 250 pages
...diminish by 1 the units of the next higher order in the minuend, and proceed as before. Ркоог. — Add the remainder to the subtrahend, and if the sum is equal to the minuend, Hie work is correct. Instead of diminishing by 1 the nuits of the next higher order in the minuend,... | |
 | William Guy Peck - Arithmetic - 1877 - 428 pages
...when re quired, are performed mentally. EXAMPLES. PROOF. — Add the remainder to the subtrahend ; if the sum is equal to the minuend, the work is correct. ILLUSTRATIONS. From 75,625 376,781 Ibs. $367,045 $84.16 subtract 24,3J9 _95£845J5s. $106,253 $29.18... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Arithmetic - 1877 - 352 pages
...lower figure, or take one from the next upper figure. PROOF. — Add the remainder to the subtrahend; if the sum is equal to the minuend, the work is correct. EXAMPLES. (1) (2) (3) (4) Minuends, 7640 860012 4500120 3860000 Subtrahends, 1234 430021 2910221 120901... | |
 | William Guy Peck - Arithmetic - 1878 - 240 pages
...(5.) (6.) (7.) (8.) (9.) (10.) 16 18 12 10 9 8 12 20 16 21 _^_ijL_Z_l_5_-i_^J!J' 7 To prove the work, add the remainder to the subtrahend, and if the sum is equal to the minuend the work is presumed to be right. Perform and prove the following EXAMPLES. (ll.)(13.)(18.) (14.) (15.} (16.) (17.)... | |
 | Joseph Ficklin - Arithmetic - 1881 - 406 pages
...units of the next higher order of the subtrahend, and proceed as before. PROOF. Add the difference or remainder to the subtrahend, and if the sum is equal to the minuend, the work is correct. For practice with abstract numbers, copy examples from the Drill Table on page 18. To illustrate :... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1883 - 352 pages
...higher order of the minuend^ and proceed as before. PROOF. — Add the remainder to the subtrahend ; if the sum is equal to the minuend, the work is correct. Instead of diminishing by 1 the next higher order of the minuend, practically we add 1 to the next higher order of the subtrahend.... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1883 - 364 pages
...higher order of the minuend, and proceed as before. PROOF. — Add the remainder to the subtrahend ; if the. sum is equal to the minuend, the work is correct. • Instead of diminishing by 1 the next higher order of the minuend, practically we add 1 to the next higher order of the subtrahend.... | |
 | Benjamin Adams Hathaway - Arithmetic - 1885 - 190 pages
...carry one to the next lower left-hand figure. 1 1 . What are the Methods of Proof of Subtraction ? (1) Add the remainder to the subtrahend, and if the sum is equal to the minuend the work is correct. (2) Subtract the remainder from the minuend, and if the difference is equal to the subtrahend the work... | |
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PROOF. — Add the remainder to the subtrahend, and if the sum is equal to the minuend, the work is correct. 
