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... mind , as in the foregoing examples . Wherefore , it is more convenient to write down the computation at length in the following manner : OPERATION . Divisor . Dividend . Quotient . 21 ) 44 DIVISION OF SIMPLE NUMBERS . ¶ 18 , 19 .
... mind , as in the foregoing examples . Wherefore , it is more convenient to write down the computation at length in the following manner : OPERATION . Divisor . Dividend . Quotient . 21 ) 44 DIVISION OF SIMPLE NUMBERS . ¶ 18 , 19 .
Page 56
... length of a field , 8 rods wide , and con- aining 160 square rods ? 50. What is the width of a piece of land , 25 rods long , and containing 400 square rods ? 45 COMPOUND NUMBERS . ¶ 26. A number expressing things of the same kind is ...
... length of a field , 8 rods wide , and con- aining 160 square rods ? 50. What is the width of a piece of land , 25 rods long , and containing 400 square rods ? 45 COMPOUND NUMBERS . ¶ 26. A number expressing things of the same kind is ...
Page 74
... or other things , where length is considered without regard to breadth . The denominations are degrees , leagues , miles , furlongs rods , rds . feet , inches , and barley - corns . TABLE . 3 barley - corns , ( bar . 74 T 34 . REDUCTION .
... or other things , where length is considered without regard to breadth . The denominations are degrees , leagues , miles , furlongs rods , rds . feet , inches , and barley - corns . TABLE . 3 barley - corns , ( bar . 74 T 34 . REDUCTION .
Page 76
... length make a yard in long measure ; but it requires 3 feet in length and 3 feet in breadth to make a yard in square measure ; 3 feet in length and one foot wide make 3 square feet ; 3 feet in length and 2 feet wide make 2 times 3 ...
... length make a yard in long measure ; but it requires 3 feet in length and 3 feet in breadth to make a yard in square measure ; 3 feet in length and one foot wide make 3 square feet ; 3 feet in length and 2 feet wide make 2 times 3 ...
Page 77
... length , breadth , and thickness ; such as timber , wood , stone , bales of goods , & c . The denominations are cords , tons , yards , feet , and inches . 36. It has been shown , that a square yard contains 3 X 39 square feet . A cubic ...
... length , breadth , and thickness ; such as timber , wood , stone , bales of goods , & c . The denominations are cords , tons , yards , feet , and inches . 36. It has been shown , that a square yard contains 3 X 39 square feet . A cubic ...
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acres amount annexed annuity answer apples Arithmetic arithmetical series avoirdupois bushels called ciphers common difference compound interest compound numbers contained cord feet cows cube root cubic currency decimal fractions diameter divided dividend division dollars equal EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE factors farthings federal money foot gain gallons given number greatest common divisor Hence hogshead horse hundred hundredths improper fraction inches last term least common multiple length less number measure miles mills minuend minutes mixed number months multiplicand multiply Note number of terms OPERATION oranges ounce paid payment pence pints pounds present worth principal proportion pupil quantity quarts quotient quotient figure rate per cent ratio receive Reduce remainder right hand figure rule shillings side simple numbers sold solid feet square root subtraction tens thousandths units vulgar fractions weight whole number write yards of cloth
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Page 141 - 03, the same as beiore. IT 73. The foregoing examples and remarks are sufficient to establish the following RULE. In the division of decimal fractions, divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off...
Page 219 - Multiply the divisor, thus augmented, by the last figure of the root, and subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.
Page 107 - Divide the greater number by the less, and that divisor by the remainder, and so on, always dividing the last divisor by the last remainder, till nothing remain.
Page 223 - Hence, to find the common difference, — Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less 1, and the quotient will be the common difference.
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Page 222 - There are five things in arithmetical progression, any three of which being given, the other two may be found : — 1st. The first term. ' 2d. The last term. 3d. The number of terms. 4th. The common difference. 5th. The sum of al!