Introduction to The National Arithmetic, on the Inductive System: Combining the Analytic and Synthetic Methods with the Cancelling System; in which the Principles of Arithmetic are Explained and Illustrated in a Familiar Manner. Designed for Common Schools |
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... remainder . The line at the top is called a vincu- lum , and connects all the numbers , over which it is drawn . 2 9 Implies , that 9 is to be raised to the second power ; 3 that is , multiplied by itself . 8 Implies , that 8 is to be ...
... remainder . The line at the top is called a vincu- lum , and connects all the numbers , over which it is drawn . 2 9 Implies , that 9 is to be raised to the second power ; 3 that is , multiplied by itself . 8 Implies , that 8 is to be ...
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... Remainder . PROOF . Add the Remainder to the Subtrahend , and , if their sum be like the Minuend , the work is right . QUESTIONS FOR THE SLATE . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . £ . Cwt . Miles . Bushels . Minuend , 789 376 531 4789050 Subtrahend , 346 ...
... Remainder . PROOF . Add the Remainder to the Subtrahend , and , if their sum be like the Minuend , the work is right . QUESTIONS FOR THE SLATE . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . £ . Cwt . Miles . Bushels . Minuend , 789 376 531 4789050 Subtrahend , 346 ...
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... remainder at the left hand of the cross , then cast the 9's from the product , and set the remainder at the top of the cross . Multiply the numbers together on each side of the cross , and cast the 9's from their pro- duct , and if the ...
... remainder at the left hand of the cross , then cast the 9's from the product , and set the remainder at the top of the cross . Multiply the numbers together on each side of the cross , and cast the 9's from their pro- duct , and if the ...
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... remainder , which is always less than the divisor , and of the same name of the dividend . I. When the divisor is less than 13 , the question should be performed by SHORT DIVISION . 1. Divide 7554 dollars equally among 6 men . Dividend ...
... remainder , which is always less than the divisor , and of the same name of the dividend . I. When the divisor is less than 13 , the question should be performed by SHORT DIVISION . 1. Divide 7554 dollars equally among 6 men . Dividend ...
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... remainder , to be placed before the next figure of the dividend , 5 ; and the number would be 15. Then inquire how many times 6 , the divi- sor , is contained in 15. It is found to be 2 times , and 3 remaining . Write the 2 under the 5 ...
... remainder , to be placed before the next figure of the dividend , 5 ; and the number would be 15. Then inquire how many times 6 , the divi- sor , is contained in 15. It is found to be 2 times , and 3 remaining . Write the 2 under the 5 ...
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acres acres of land amount apples barrels of flour BENJAMIN GREENLEAF Bought bushels CANCELLED cents per lb ciphers circumference common denominator compound interest contains cords of wood cost cube root cubic feet decimal diameter dividend divisor English equal farthings feet high feet long feet wide figure Fisk's Greek following RULE furlongs gain gallons given number Hence the following hogshead improper fractions John least common multiple less lowest denomination lowest terms miles Minuend mixed number molasses multiplicand Multiply National Arithmetic NOTE OPERATION ounces paid payment pence pounds principal pupil quantity quarts quotient Received Reduce remainder Required the interest right hand Section Septillions shillings simple fraction sold square feet square rods square root square yards subtract subtrahend teachers third term thousand thousandths tion tons TROY WEIGHT Undecillions units VULGAR FRACTIONS whole number write yards of cloth
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