 The terms of a ratio are the two numbers to be compared ; thus, in the above ratio, 20 and 4 are the terms. When both terms are considered together, they are called a couplet ; when considered separately, the first term is called the antecedent, and the...  The Elements of Mechanical Engineering - Page 851897Full view - About this book
 | Wilbur Fisk Nichols - Arithmetic - 1898 - 146 pages
...75 125 144 :48. 96 72 144 :60 63 108 38 :88 56 84 36 :72 54 18 24 :16 PROPORTION. 1. In eveiy ratio the first term is called the antecedent, and the second term the consequent. 2. What is the ratio of 8 : 4 ? What is the ratio of 6 : 3 .! These two ratios being equal may be written... | |
 | Frank H. Hall - Arithmetic - 1898 - 326 pages
...quotient. The two numbers (magnitudes) of which the ratio is to be found are called the terms of the ratio. The first term is called the antecedent and the second term the consequent. The ratio is the quotient of the antecedent divided by the consequent. The usual sign of ratio is the... | |
 | Frank H. Hall - Education - 1898 - 296 pages
...quotient. The two numbers (magnitudes) of which the ratio is to be found are called the terms of the ratio. The first term is called the antecedent and the second term the consequent. The ratio is the quotient of the antecedent divided by the consequent. The usual sign of ratio is the... | |
 | Frank H. Hall - Arithmetic - 1898 - 332 pages
...quotient. The two numbers (magnitudes) of which the ratio is to be found are called the terms of the ratio. The first term is called the antecedent and the second term the consequent. The ratio is the quotient of the antecedent divided by the consequent. The usual sign of ratio is the... | |
 | International Correspondence Schools - Bookkeeping - 1899 - 650 pages
...ratio like that given above. Instead of the colon, a straight vertical line is used; thus, 20 | 4. 3. The terms of a ratio are the two numbers to be compared;...couplet, and 20 is the antecedent and 4 the consequent. When a ratio is expressed in the fractional form, the antecedent becomes the numerator and the consequent... | |
 | Frank H. Hall - Arithmetic - 1899 - 456 pages
...quotient. The two numbers (magnitudes) of which the ratio is to be found are called the terms of the ratio. The first term is called the antecedent and the second term the consequent. The ratio is the quotient of the antecedent divided by the consequent. The usual sign of ratio is the... | |
 | International Correspondence Schools - Marine engineering - 1900 - 612 pages
...ratio like that given above. Instead of the colon, a straight vertical line is used; thus, 20 | 4. 290. The terms of a ratio are the two numbers to be compared;...couplet, and 20 is the antecedent, and 4 the consequent. 291. A ratio may be direct or inverse. The direct ratio of 20 to 4 is 20 : 4, while the inverse ratio... | |
 | Analytical chemistry - 1900 - 532 pages
...like that given above. Instead of the colon, a straight vertical line is used ; thus, 20 [ 4. 119. The terms of a ratio are the two numbers to be compared...couplet, and 20 is the antecedent, and 4, the consequent. 120. A ratio may be direct or Inverse. The direct ratio of 20 to 4 is 20 : 4, while the inverse ratio... | |
 | International Correspondence Schools - Electric lighting - 1901 - 630 pages
...The second form is better adapted to arithmetical subjects and is one we shall ordinarily adopt. 40. The terms of a ratio are the two numbers to be compared;...couplet, and 20 is the antecedent and 4 the consequent. 41. A ratio may be direct or Inverse. The direct ratio of 20 to 4 is 20 : 4, while the inverse ratio... | |
 | Engineering - 1902 - 514 pages
...The second form is better adapted to arithmetical subjects and is one we shall ordinarily adopt. 40. The terms of a ratio are the two numbers to be compared;...couplet, and 20 is . the antecedent and 4 the consequent. 41. A ratio may be direct or Inverse. The direct ratio of 20 to 4 is 20 : 4, while the inverse ratio... | |
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