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... contain units , tens , hundreds , thousands ; another of them contains units , tens , hundreds ; and a fourth contains units only . The first step to prepare these sums for the operation of addition , is to write them down , units under ...
... contain units , tens , hundreds , thousands ; another of them contains units , tens , hundreds ; and a fourth contains units only . The first step to prepare these sums for the operation of addition , is to write them down , units under ...
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... contain either of the two given numbers as many times as the other contains a unit . Thus , 8 multiplied by 5 , or 5 ... contained in it by the multiplier , set- ting down all over even tens and carrying as in addition . 3. When the ...
... contain either of the two given numbers as many times as the other contains a unit . Thus , 8 multiplied by 5 , or 5 ... contained in it by the multiplier , set- ting down all over even tens and carrying as in addition . 3. When the ...
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... contain " the divisor once or oftener ; find how many times they contain it , and place the answer as the highest ... contained in 12 ; find- ing it to be 2 times , place 2 in the quotient , and multiply the divisor by it , saying 2 ...
... contain " the divisor once or oftener ; find how many times they contain it , and place the answer as the highest ... contained in 12 ; find- ing it to be 2 times , place 2 in the quotient , and multiply the divisor by it , saying 2 ...
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... the quotient will then shew how many dollars each man must receive . 11. How many times does 1030603615 contain 3215 ? Ans . 320561 times . Contractions and varieties in Division . I. When the divisor 30 SECT . I. 4 . SIMPLE DIVISION .
... the quotient will then shew how many dollars each man must receive . 11. How many times does 1030603615 contain 3215 ? Ans . 320561 times . Contractions and varieties in Division . I. When the divisor 30 SECT . I. 4 . SIMPLE DIVISION .
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... contained to be 24 ; now as 12 of this denomination make one of the next higher , or in other words 12 pénce make one shilling , therefore in this or in the column of pence I must carry for 12 ; I now inquire how often 12 is contained ...
... contained to be 24 ; now as 12 of this denomination make one of the next higher , or in other words 12 pénce make one shilling , therefore in this or in the column of pence I must carry for 12 ; I now inquire how often 12 is contained ...
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3qrs acres added addition annexed answer bushels cents and mills cloth cost column compound interest contained cube root currency cyphers Decimal Fractions diameter divide dividend divisor Dolls DRY MEASURE equal EXAMPLES Federal Money feet gain gallons given number given quantity given sum guineas hundred improper fraction inches integer interest Inverse left hand length lowest terms measure miles mills per yard minuend mixed number moidores months multiplicand multiply N. E. cur New-England New-York OPERATION ounces payment pence and farthings penny pounds proceed PROOF proportion question reckoned Reduce remainder right hand figure Rule of Three scholar Scholar's Arithmetic separatrix share shew side signifies Single Rule sought square root subtract subtrahend superficial contents SUPPLEMENT Suppose third term triple quotient triple square TROY WEIGHT units Vulgar Fractions weight whole numbers yards cost yards of cloth
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Page 158 - ... subtract it therefrom, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. 3. " Place the double of the root, already found, on the left hand of the dividend for a divisor. 4. " Seek how often the divisor is contained...
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