Treatise on Arithmetic, in Theory and Practice: With an Appendix, Containing an Introduction to Mensuration |
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... hence the reason of setting the figures in the manner prescribed in the rule , is evident . When the pupi is learning the reason of the rule for Multiplication , it may be well to cause him for some time to annex the ciphers , in the ...
... hence the reason of setting the figures in the manner prescribed in the rule , is evident . When the pupi is learning the reason of the rule for Multiplication , it may be well to cause him for some time to annex the ciphers , in the ...
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... hence , for the purposes of the experienced arithmetician , it is perhaps preferable to any other me . thod of proof . It is scarcely necessary to say , that the using of a cross , ( X ) in this me- thod of proof , is both awkward and ...
... hence , for the purposes of the experienced arithmetician , it is perhaps preferable to any other me . thod of proof . It is scarcely necessary to say , that the using of a cross , ( X ) in this me- thod of proof , is both awkward and ...
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... hence we judge the work to be correct . 61531509 ...... 3 Exercises in Simple Multiplication . Ex . 6. 125X8 7.3046 X 9 Ex . 11.40376 X 40 12. 40376 x 4000 Ex . 1. 144 X3 2. 795 X 4 3. 729 X 5 4. 936 X 6 5. 1599 X 7 Ex . 16. 148 × 53 ...
... hence we judge the work to be correct . 61531509 ...... 3 Exercises in Simple Multiplication . Ex . 6. 125X8 7.3046 X 9 Ex . 11.40376 X 40 12. 40376 x 4000 Ex . 1. 144 X3 2. 795 X 4 3. 729 X 5 4. 936 X 6 5. 1599 X 7 Ex . 16. 148 × 53 ...
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... Hence , when the divisor is unity , with one or more ciphers an- nexed the quotient will be found by cutting off from the dividend as many figures for remainder as there are ciphers in the divisor : thus , If it be required to divide ...
... Hence , when the divisor is unity , with one or more ciphers an- nexed the quotient will be found by cutting off from the dividend as many figures for remainder as there are ciphers in the divisor : thus , If it be required to divide ...
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... hence the reason will be manifest . When the pupil has had some practice in the methods already explained , he may be taught to omit writing the products , which will at least save much room in his operations . This method will be ...
... hence the reason will be manifest . When the pupil has had some practice in the methods already explained , he may be taught to omit writing the products , which will at least save much room in his operations . This method will be ...
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Page 41 - OF TIME. 60 Seconds = 1 Minute 60 Minutes = 1 Hour 24 Hours = 1 Day 7 Days = 1 Week 28 Days = 1 Lunar Month...
Page 42 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; and each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds ; and these into thirds, etc.
Page 92 - Rule. — Divide the numerator by the denominator, the quotient will be the whole number...
Page 260 - A circle is a plane figure contained by one line, which is called the circumference, and is such, that all straight lines drawn from a certain point within the figure to the circumference are equal to one another.
Page 93 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, — RULE : Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, to the product add the numerator, and write the result over the denominator.
Page 259 - When a straight line standing on another straight line makes the adjacent angles equal to one another, each of the angles is called a right angle; and the straight line which stands on the other is called a perpendicular to it.
Page 200 - The square of the sum of two numbers is equal to the square of the first number plus twice the product of the first and second number plus the square of the second number.
Page 83 - A simple fraction expresses one or more of the equal parts into which the unit is divided, without reference to any other fraction.
Page 40 - CUBIC MEASURE 1728 cubic inches = 1 cubic foot 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard...
Page 214 - ... him, — -one for the first, two for the second, four for the third, and so on, doubling always to the sixty-fourth. The...