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... the samo denomination au make one of the next greater ; setting down the
remainder under the column added , and carry the quotient to the rext superior
denomina tion , continuing the same to the last , which add , as in simple addition
. . 1 .
... the samo denomination au make one of the next greater ; setting down the
remainder under the column added , and carry the quotient to the rext superior
denomina tion , continuing the same to the last , which add , as in simple addition
. . 1 .
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1783 ; how long did the war continue ? Ans . 7 yrs . 9 mo . Id . COMPOUND
MULTIPLICATION . COMPOUND Multiplication is when the Multiplicand .
consists of several denominations , & c . 1 . To Multiply Federal Money . Rule . -
Multiply as in ...
1783 ; how long did the war continue ? Ans . 7 yrs . 9 mo . Id . COMPOUND
MULTIPLICATION . COMPOUND Multiplication is when the Multiplicand .
consists of several denominations , & c . 1 . To Multiply Federal Money . Rule . -
Multiply as in ...
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... is perrmed by Division . REDUCTION DESCENDING . Rule . - Multiply the
highest denoinination given by so many of die next less as make one of that
greater , and thus continue till you iave brought it down as low as your question
requires .
... is perrmed by Division . REDUCTION DESCENDING . Rule . - Multiply the
highest denoinination given by so many of die next less as make one of that
greater , and thus continue till you iave brought it down as low as your question
requires .
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Ciphers placed at the right hand of a decimal fraction do not alter its value , sirce
every significant figure continues to possess the same place : so , 5 , 50 and , 500
are all the same value , and equal to or . But ciphers placed at the left hand of ...
Ciphers placed at the right hand of a decimal fraction do not alter its value , sirce
every significant figure continues to possess the same place : so , 5 , 50 and , 500
are all the same value , and equal to or . But ciphers placed at the left hand of ...
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Rule . Find the present worth of each yeur by itself , discounting from the time it
falls due , and the sun of all these present worths will be the present worth
required . EXAMPLES 1 . What is the present worth of 400 dols . per annum , to
continue ...
Rule . Find the present worth of each yeur by itself , discounting from the time it
falls due , and the sun of all these present worths will be the present worth
required . EXAMPLES 1 . What is the present worth of 400 dols . per annum , to
continue ...
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Page 162 - Compute the interest to the time of the first payment ; if that be one year or more from the time the interest commenced, add it to the principal, and deduct the payment from the sum total If there be after payments made, compute the interest on the balance due to the next payment, and then deduct the payment as above ; and, in like manner, from one payment to another, till all the payments are absorbed; provided the time between one payment and another be one year or more.
Page 162 - But if any payments be made before one year's interest hath accrued, then compute the interest on the principal sum due on the obligation, for one year, add- it to the principal, and compute the interest on the sum paid, from the time it was paid up to the end of the year; add it to the sum paid, and deduct that sum from the principal and interest, added as above...
Page 190 - If the errors are alike, divide the difference of the products by the difference of the errors, and the quotient will be the answer.
Page 154 - Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator: then reduce the new fraction to its lowest terms.
Page 185 - The first term, the last term (or the extremes) and the ratio given, to find the sum of the series RULE. Multiply the last term by the ratio, and from the product subtract the first term...
Page 226 - Obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Page 124 - When the debtor keeps the annuity in his own hands beyond the time of payment, it is said to be in arrears. The sum of all the annuities for the time they have been foreborne, together with the interest due on each, is called the amount.
Page 177 - Alligation Alternate. ALLIGATION MEDIAL, Is when the quantities and prices of several things are given, to find the' mean price of the mixture compounded of those things.
Page 159 - The amount, principal, and rate per cent, given, to find the time. RULE. Subtract the principal from the amount; divide the remainder by the product of the ratio and principal; and the quotient -will be the time. EXAMPLES. 1. In what time will 950 dols. 75 cts. amount to 1235 dollars, 97,5 cents, at 6 per cent, per annum ? From the amount 81235,975 Take the principal 950,75 950,75x06=57,0450)285,2250(5 years, Ans.
Page 91 - Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide their product by the first term; and the quotient will be the answer to the question, in the same denomination you left the second term in, which may be brought into any other denomination required.
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| Title | Daboll's Schoolmaster's Assistant: Improved and Enlarged : Being a Plain and Practical System of Arithmetick Adapted to the United States |
| Author | Nathan Daboll |
| Contributor | Andrus, Woodruff & Gauntlett |
| Publisher | Andrus, Woodruff & Gauntlett, 1813 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 28 Aug 2007 |
| Length | 240 pages |
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