A Practical and Theoretical System of Arithmetic: Containing Several New Methods of Operation, and a New System of Proportion; with Theoretical Explanations of All the Principal Rules. Also, a Treatise on Mensuration, and a Brief Practical System of Book-keeping |
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... equal to 10. Two parallel lines are the sign of equality . ADDITION TABLE . 2 + 1 = 3 3 + 1 4 4 + 1 5 5 + 1 6 2 + 2 = 4 3 + 2 = 5 4 + 2 6 5 + 2 = 7 2 + 3 5 = 3 + 3 = 6 4 + 3 7 5 + 38 2 + 4 = 6 3 + 4 = 7 4 + 4 = 8 5 + 4 = 9 2 + 5 = 7 3 + ...
... equal to 10. Two parallel lines are the sign of equality . ADDITION TABLE . 2 + 1 = 3 3 + 1 4 4 + 1 5 5 + 1 6 2 + 2 = 4 3 + 2 = 5 4 + 2 6 5 + 2 = 7 2 + 3 5 = 3 + 3 = 6 4 + 3 7 5 + 38 2 + 4 = 6 3 + 4 = 7 4 + 4 = 8 5 + 4 = 9 2 + 5 = 7 3 + ...
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... equal to but one in the next higher ; and as you can write only the excess of the tens under any one column , the tens themselves must be carried to the next higher . ( 5 ) ( 6 ) 61245079682 80429315538 53034792841 24713520 320812 ...
... equal to but one in the next higher ; and as you can write only the excess of the tens under any one column , the tens themselves must be carried to the next higher . ( 5 ) ( 6 ) 61245079682 80429315538 53034792841 24713520 320812 ...
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... the less , the subtrahend . The sign denoting sul traction is a horizontal line at the right of the minuend , as 8-3-5 , read , 8 less 3 is equal to 5 . RULE . Set the less number under the greater , SIMPLE SUBTRACTION . 11.
... the less , the subtrahend . The sign denoting sul traction is a horizontal line at the right of the minuend , as 8-3-5 , read , 8 less 3 is equal to 5 . RULE . Set the less number under the greater , SIMPLE SUBTRACTION . 11.
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... equal to the minuend . ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Minuerd 84736 765249 Subtrahend 52914 439186 879647 64938 Remainder 31822 Proof 84736 As we cannot take a larger number from a less , when the lower figure exceeds that above it , it is necessary ...
... equal to the minuend . ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Minuerd 84736 765249 Subtrahend 52914 439186 879647 64938 Remainder 31822 Proof 84736 As we cannot take a larger number from a less , when the lower figure exceeds that above it , it is necessary ...
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... equal to 12 . 1 2 2 4 3 6 MULTIPLICATION TABLE . 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 4 812 16 2024 28 32 36 40 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 42 ...
... equal to 12 . 1 2 2 4 3 6 MULTIPLICATION TABLE . 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 4 812 16 2024 28 32 36 40 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 42 ...
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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 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 158 - Bring down the first figure of the next period to the remainder for a new dividend, to which find a new divisor as before, and in like manner proceed till the whole be finished.
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 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 117 - It is evident that the terms of a proportion may undergo any change which will not destroy the equality of the ratios ; or which will leave the product of the means equal to the product of the extremes.
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.
Page 51 - When the numerator is less than the denominator, the value of the fraction is less than 1.