Introduction to The National Arithmetic: On the Inductive System Combining the Analytic and Synthetic Methods in which the Principles of the Science are Fully Explained and Illustrated : Designed for Common Schools and Academies |
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... Denominator , Page 135 Page SECTION XXXI . 136 ASSESSMENT OF TAXES , 229 138 SECTION XXXII . EQUATION OF PAYMENTS , 232 140 SECTION XXXIII . 141 146 RATIO , 236 Addition of Vulgar Fractions , 148 SECTION XXXIV . Subtraction of Vulgar ...
... Denominator , Page 135 Page SECTION XXXI . 136 ASSESSMENT OF TAXES , 229 138 SECTION XXXII . EQUATION OF PAYMENTS , 232 140 SECTION XXXIII . 141 146 RATIO , 236 Addition of Vulgar Fractions , 148 SECTION XXXIV . Subtraction of Vulgar ...
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... denominator , and the number above , the numerator ; Thus , { Numerator 3 Three Denominator 5 Fifths . The denominator shows into how many parts the whole number is divided , and gives a name to the fraction . The numerator shows how ...
... denominator , and the number above , the numerator ; Thus , { Numerator 3 Three Denominator 5 Fifths . The denominator shows into how many parts the whole number is divided , and gives a name to the fraction . The numerator shows how ...
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... denominator , it expresses a unit or more than a unit , and is therefore called an improper fraction . A mixed number is a whole number with a fraction ; as , 7 , 58 . A simple or single fraction has but one numerator and one denominator ...
... denominator , it expresses a unit or more than a unit , and is therefore called an improper fraction . A mixed number is a whole number with a fraction ; as , 7 , 58 . A simple or single fraction has but one numerator and one denominator ...
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... denominator of a frac- tion by the same number does not alter the value of the fraction . RULE I. Divide the numerator and denominator by any number greater than 1 , that will divide them both without a remainder , and thus proceed with ...
... denominator of a frac- tion by the same number does not alter the value of the fraction . RULE I. Divide the numerator and denominator by any number greater than 1 , that will divide them both without a remainder , and thus proceed with ...
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... denominator of the frac- tion , and to the product add the numerator , and place their sum over the denominator of the fraction . NOTE . - 1 . Any whole number may be expressed in the form of a fraction , by taking the number itself for ...
... denominator of the frac- tion , and to the product add the numerator , and place their sum over the denominator of the fraction . NOTE . - 1 . Any whole number may be expressed in the form of a fraction , by taking the number itself for ...
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acres of land amount annexing answer barrels of flour Bought bushels cancel cents per pound ciphers circumference common difference composite number compound number containing cost cube root currency decimal fractions denoted diameter discount Divide the product dividend division dollars equal EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE farthings find the interest frac gain gallons Give the reason given number greatest common divisor hogshead hundred hundredths improper fraction inches interest of $1 least common multiple leaves less lower denomination lowest terms measure miles mills minuend mixed number molasses months multiplicand Multiply NOTE number of terms obtain order or place paid payment pence prime factors proof purchase quantity quarts QUESTIONS quotient rate per cent ratio received remainder rule for finding shillings simple fraction sold solid square rods square root subtract subtrahend thousand thousandths tion tons United States money vulgar fraction weight whole number write
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Page 269 - The square of the hypothenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides ; as, 5033 402+302.
Page 277 - A sphere is a solid, bounded by one continued convex surface, every point of which is equally distant from a point within, called the centre.
Page 84 - Britain. 4 farthings (qr, or far.) make 1 penny, marked d. 12 pence " 1 shilling, " s. 20 shillings " 1 pound, or sovereign, £. 21 shillings " 1 guinea. OBS. 1. It is customary, at the present day, to express farthings in fractions of a penny. Thus, 1 qr. is written ;<!;•_
Page 158 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Page 306 - To find the solidity, or volume, of a cylinder. RULE. — Multiply the area of the base by the altitude, and the product will be the solidity or volume.
Page 205 - ... farthings. (Art. 189.) RULE. — Reduce the shillings, pence, and farthings to the decimal of a pound, and annex it to the pounds ; then proceed as in United States money, and reduce the decimal in the result to a compound number. EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. 2. What is the interest of 26£ 10s. for 2 years, 4 months, at 5 per cent. ? Ans. 3£ Is.
Page 239 - If the extremes and one of the means are given the other mean may be found by dividing the product of the extremes by the given mean.
Page 270 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 239 - If the means and one of the extremes are given, the other extreme may be found by dividing the product of the means by the given extreme. Thus, if...
Page 213 - RULE. Divide the given interest by the interest of the given principal for 1 year, and the quotient will be the answer.