 | Edward Brooks - Arithmetic - 1877 - 564 pages
...££; therefore | = Jf. SOLUTION 2o.—Since multiplying both numera- OPERATION. tor and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value (Prin. 5), we multiply ^ both terms by 4, which gives us f = 2$. Rule.—Multiply both numerator and... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1877 - 250 pages
...and denominator are expressed in larger numbers of the same comparative value. 233. PRINCIPLE. — Multiplying both terms of a, fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. WJtlTTEff EXERCISES. 1. Reduce £ to sixteenths. OPERATION. ANALYSIS.... | |
 | William James Milne - Arithmetic - 1877 - 402 pages
...Higher Terms when its numerator and denominator are expressed by larger numbers. 157. PRINCIPLE. — Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number, does not change the value of the fraction. WRITTEN EXERCISES. 1. Change ^ to forty-fifths. PROCESS. ANALYSIS.... | |
 | William Guy Peck - Arithmetic - 1878 - 240 pages
...denominator of a fraction by any number is equivalent to multiplying the fraction by that number. 5. Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change tJie value of the fraction. What is a proper fraction? What is an improper fraction? What is... | |
 | Edward Olney - Arithmetic - 1879 - 420 pages
...of the fraction by the same number, or by dividing both terms by the same number. Demonstration. — Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter the value of the fraction; because multiplying the numerator multiplies the number of parts, while... | |
 | Edward Olney - Arithmetic - 1879 - 404 pages
...of the fraction by the same number, or by dividing both terms uy the same number. DEMONSTRATION. — Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter the value of the fraction; because multiplying the numerator multiplies the number of parts, while... | |
 | George Ricks - Arithmetic - 1879 - 420 pages
...Й .= U From this we see that to multiply (and hence also to divide) the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value. Thus in (3) we obtain -Jf from $• by multiplying numerator and denominator by 4 ; and then f^ from... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1879 - 238 pages
...equal factors in the dividend and divisor does not change its quotient ; and it also follows, that 3. Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value+ 4 4-=-2 4 4X2 Thus, -, or = 2, and -, or = 2. 2 2-^2 2 2X2 KElfTA.1. EXERCISES. 1.... | |
 | George E. Seymour - Arithmetic - 1880 - 332 pages
...parts, while the number of parts expressed by the numerator remains unchanged. Filth Principle. 130. Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. DEMONSTRATION. Multiplying the numerator multiplies the value of the fraction as... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - Arithmetic - 1882 - 398 pages
...making each one fourth as large, so that the value of the fraction is not changed. 111. Principle. Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. 27. Change to 12ths J, J, J, ft ft j, £ 28. Change to 18ths ft ft J, J, ft ft ft... | |
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Therefore, multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value. 
