 | William Smyth - Algebra - 1833 - 288 pages
...42. 1. The object of division in algebra is the same as that of division in arithmetic, viz. to find one of the factors of a given product, when the other is known. According to this definition the divisor multiplied by the quotient must produce anew the dividend... | |
 | Daniel Adams - 1839 - 268 pages
...another, and also of dividing a number into any number of equal parts. In all cases, the process of division consists in finding one of the factors of a given product, when the other factor is known. The number given to be divided is called the dividend, and answers to the product... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1840 - 278 pages
...another, and also of dividing a number into any number of equal parts. -In all cases, the process of division consists in finding one of the factors of a given product, when the other factor is known. The number given to be divided i^ called the dividend, • and answers to the product... | |
 | John M'Nevin - Arithmetic - 1841 - 300 pages
...DIVISION. ( Sign -- ) DIVISION consists of Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication, in its operation, and in finding one of the factors of a given product, when the other is known; like SUBTRACTION, it is also, founded upon the principles of DECREASE, and can be illustrated... | |
 | John M'Nevin - Arithmetic - 1841 - 300 pages
...DIVISION. ( Sign - ) DIVISION consists of Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication, in its operation, and in finding one of the factors of a given product, when the other is known; like SUBTRACTION, it is also, founded upon the principles of DECREASE, and can be illustrated... | |
 | William Smyth - Algebra - 1855 - 370 pages
...28. 1. The object of division in algebra is the same as that of division in arithmetic, viz. to find one of the factors of a given product, when the other is known. According to this definition the divisor multiplied by the quotient must produce anew the dividend... | |
 | William Smyth - Algebra - 1858 - 344 pages
...28. 1. The object of division in algebra is the same as that of division in arithmetic, viz. to find one of the factors of a given product, when the other is known. According to this definition the divisor multiplied by the quotient must produce anew the dividend;... | |
 | Robert Johnston (F.R.G.S.) - 1863 - 254 pages
...divisor. DIVISION enables us to find the third part, or any part, of a number ; or, it shows how to find one of the factors of a given product, when the other is known. As this rule shows how often one number must be taken to make up another, it is plain that the... | |
 | Joseph Ray - 1856 - 400 pages
...process of finding how many times one number is contained in another. Also, Division is the process of finding one of the factors of a given product, when the other is known. The number contained in the other is the Divisor, the other number is the Dividend. and the... | |
 | Robert Johnston (F.R.G.S.) - 1879 - 320 pages
...divisor. DIVISION enables us to find the third part, or any part, of a number ; or, it shows how to find one of the factors of a given product, when the other is known. As this rule shows how often one number must be taken to make up another, it is plain that the... | |
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In all cases, the process of division consists in finding one of the factors of a given product, when the other factor is known. The number given to be divided is called the dividend, and answers to the product in multiplication. 
