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... remainder : thus , 4 dollars taken from 6 dollars , the remainder or difference is 2 dollars . The greater number is called the minuend , and the less , the subtrahend . The sign denoting subtraction is a horizontal line at the right of ...
... remainder : thus , 4 dollars taken from 6 dollars , the remainder or difference is 2 dollars . The greater number is called the minuend , and the less , the subtrahend . The sign denoting subtraction is a horizontal line at the right of ...
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... remainder : but if the lower figure is greater than that above , add ten to the upper figure , then sub- tract , and carry one to the next lower figure . PROOF . Add the remainder to the subtrahend , and the sum , if the work is right ...
... remainder : but if the lower figure is greater than that above , add ten to the upper figure , then sub- tract , and carry one to the next lower figure . PROOF . Add the remainder to the subtrahend , and the sum , if the work is right ...
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... remainder , under the decimal points above . ( 1 ) ( 2 ) $ c $ c m From 75.48 246.05 6 ( 3 ) $ c m 6327.86 5 Take 58.76 218.60 7 4961 . Ans . $ 16.72 4. From 36 dollars 5 cents , take 28 dollars 60 cents . 5. From 2 dollars , take 5 ...
... remainder , under the decimal points above . ( 1 ) ( 2 ) $ c $ c m From 75.48 246.05 6 ( 3 ) $ c m 6327.86 5 Take 58.76 218.60 7 4961 . Ans . $ 16.72 4. From 36 dollars 5 cents , take 28 dollars 60 cents . 5. From 2 dollars , take 5 ...
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... Remainder ; it must of course , be less than the divisor . The sign commonly used to denote Division , is ÷ thus , 12 ÷ 3 = 4 . Division is also indicated by placing the divisor under the dividend with a line between them : thus , 12 4 ...
... Remainder ; it must of course , be less than the divisor . The sign commonly used to denote Division , is ÷ thus , 12 ÷ 3 = 4 . Division is also indicated by placing the divisor under the dividend with a line between them : thus , 12 4 ...
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... remainder - if any - be added , the product will be the dividend . Therefore , To prove Multiplication Divide the product by the multiplier , and the quotien will be the multiclicand Το prove Division . Multiply the quotient and divisor ...
... remainder - if any - be added , the product will be the dividend . Therefore , To prove Multiplication Divide the product by the multiplier , and the quotien will be the multiclicand Το prove Division . Multiply the quotient and divisor ...
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Page 164 - Divide the difference of the extremes by the common difference, and the quotient increased by 1 is the number of terns. EXAMPLES. 1. If the extremes be 3 and 45, and the common difference 2 ; what is the number of terms 1 Ans.
Page 62 - Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value.
Page 164 - PROBLEM II. The first term, the last term, and the number of terms given, to find the common difference. RULE. — Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms less 1 , and the quotient will be the common diffcrenct.
Page 105 - If 8 men can build a wall 20 feet long, 6 feet high and 4 feet thick, in 12 days ; in what time...
Page 174 - To find the area of a trapezoid. RULE. Multiply half the sum of the two parallel sides by the perpendicular distance between them : the product will be the area.
Page 51 - When the numerator is less than the denominator, the value of the fraction is less than 1.
Page 55 - ... thing remains, multiply it by the next inferior denomination, and divide by the denominator as before, and so on as far as necessary, and the quotient will be the answer.
Page 124 - The rule for casting interest, when partial payments have been made, is to apply the payment, in the first place, to the discharge of the interest then due. If the payment exceeds the interest, the surplus goes towards discharging the principal, and the subsequent interest is to be computed on the balance of principal remaining due.
Page 53 - 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 102 - The fourth term is found by multiplying the second and third terms together and dividing by the first § 14O.