The National Arithmetic on the Inductive System: Combining the Analytic and Synthetic Methods Together with the Cancelling System : Forming a Complete Mercantile Arithmetic |
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... Dividend , or number to be divided ; the Divisor , or number by which we di- vide ; and the Quotient , which shows how many times the divi- dend contains the divisor . When the dividend contains the divisor an exact number of times ...
... Dividend , or number to be divided ; the Divisor , or number by which we di- vide ; and the Quotient , which shows how many times the divi- dend contains the divisor . When the dividend contains the divisor an exact number of times ...
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... Dividend . Divisor 4 ) 948 Quotient 237 4 men . In performing this question , inquire how many times 4 , the divisor , is contained in 9 , which is 2 times , and 1 remaining ; write the 2 under the 9 and suppose 1 , the re- mainder , to ...
... Dividend . Divisor 4 ) 948 Quotient 237 4 men . In performing this question , inquire how many times 4 , the divisor , is contained in 9 , which is 2 times , and 1 remaining ; write the 2 under the 9 and suppose 1 , the re- mainder , to ...
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... dividend is thus divided , and the result will be the quotient sought . 2 . 3 ) 67856336 226187783 * EXAMPLES . 3 . 5 ) 123456789 246913574 6 ) 98786356 5 . 7 ) 126711001 6 . 8 ) 33445567 7 . 9 ) 1234567 8 . 10 ) 178985 9 . -11 ...
... dividend is thus divided , and the result will be the quotient sought . 2 . 3 ) 67856336 226187783 * EXAMPLES . 3 . 5 ) 123456789 246913574 6 ) 98786356 5 . 7 ) 126711001 6 . 8 ) 33445567 7 . 9 ) 1234567 8 . 10 ) 178985 9 . -11 ...
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... Dividend . Divisor . 17 ) 3978 ( 234 Quotient . 34 17 57 1638 51 234 68 3978 Proof . 68 00 Remainder . The object of this ques- tion is to find how many times 3978 will contain 17 , or how many times must 17 be subtracted from 3978 ...
... Dividend . Divisor . 17 ) 3978 ( 234 Quotient . 34 17 57 1638 51 234 68 3978 Proof . 68 00 Remainder . The object of this ques- tion is to find how many times 3978 will contain 17 , or how many times must 17 be subtracted from 3978 ...
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... dividend . Then multiply the divisor by this quotient figure , and place the product in order under the figures of the dividend that were taken . Subtract this product from the part of the dividend above it , and to the difference bring ...
... dividend . Then multiply the divisor by this quotient figure , and place the product in order under the figures of the dividend that were taken . Subtract this product from the part of the dividend above it , and to the difference bring ...
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Page 203 - Ratio is the relation which one quantity bears to another of the same kind, the comparison being made by considering what multiple, part, or parts, one quantity is of the other.
Page 255 - Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less 1, and the quotient will be the common difference.
Page 222 - Is when the several shares of stock are continued in trade an equal term of time. RULE. As the whole stock is to the whole gain or loss : so is each man's particular stock, to his particular share of the gain or loss.
Page 321 - It follows that the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter is the same for all circles.
Page 94 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. RULE. — Multiply the whole number by the denominator of...
Page 315 - A sphere is a solid bounded by a curved surface, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 289 - Thirty days after sight of this first of exchange (second and third of the same tenor and date unpaid...
Page 102 - Multiply each numerator into all the denominators except its own, for a new numerator : and all the denominators into each other continually for a common denominator; this written under the several new numerators will give the fractions required.
Page 273 - Alligation Medial, and Alligation Alternate. ALLIGATION MEDIAL, Is when the quantities and prices of several things are given, to find the mean price of the mixture composed of those materials.
Page 247 - Subtract the subtrahend from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend, with which proceed as before ; and so on, till the whole is finished.