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... answer to the question ; but where there is a remainder , it may be observed , that it goes fo much towards another time as it approaches the divifor ; thus , if the remainder be half the divifor , it will go half of a time more , and ...
... answer to the question ; but where there is a remainder , it may be observed , that it goes fo much towards another time as it approaches the divifor ; thus , if the remainder be half the divifor , it will go half of a time more , and ...
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... answer . 3 If happens to be the common measure , the given numbers are prime to each other , and found to be incom- menfurable , or in their lowest terms . EXAMPLES . EXAMPLES 1. What is the greatest common measure of 1836 VULGAR ...
... answer . 3 If happens to be the common measure , the given numbers are prime to each other , and found to be incom- menfurable , or in their lowest terms . EXAMPLES . EXAMPLES 1. What is the greatest common measure of 1836 VULGAR ...
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... answer required . 72 2. What is the greateft common measure of 1224 and 1080 ? Anf . 72 . PROBLEM II . To find the least common multiple of two , or more , numbers . I. RULE . Divide by any number , that will divide two or more of the ...
... answer required . 72 2. What is the greateft common measure of 1224 and 1080 ? Anf . 72 . PROBLEM II . To find the least common multiple of two , or more , numbers . I. RULE . Divide by any number , that will divide two or more of the ...
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... answer . 238 ) 480 ( 1 Or thus : 288 192 ) 288 ( 1 192 Therefore 96 is the greatest common meafure . 288 and 96 } ; ! = 3 the fame as before . Com . meaf . 96 ) 192 ( 2 2 . Reduce to its lowest terms . 456 46 134 3. Reduce to its lowest ...
... answer . 238 ) 480 ( 1 Or thus : 288 192 ) 288 ( 1 192 Therefore 96 is the greatest common meafure . 288 and 96 } ; ! = 3 the fame as before . Com . meaf . 96 ) 192 ( 2 2 . Reduce to its lowest terms . 456 46 134 3. Reduce to its lowest ...
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... Answer as before . Or , 8 2. Reduce 127 to its equivalent improper fraction Anf . 2163 17 3. Reduce 653 to its equivalent improper fraction . CASE III . Anf . 12410 . 19 To reduce a whole number to an equivalent fraction , having a ...
... Answer as before . Or , 8 2. Reduce 127 to its equivalent improper fraction Anf . 2163 17 3. Reduce 653 to its equivalent improper fraction . CASE III . Anf . 12410 . 19 To reduce a whole number to an equivalent fraction , having a ...
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affumed root amount of 11 anfwer annuity annum Anſ Avoirdupois bufhel Cafe compound intereft confequent coſt cube root currency cyphers decimal denominator diſcount divide the product dividend divifion divifor dollars equal EXAMPLES fame farthings fecond feet feries feven feveral fhall fhillings fhould fimple find the value firft firſt fquare root fraction fubtract fuch fugar gallons given fum given number given quantity greateſt grofs guineas improper fraction inches increaſed Integer laft laſt leaft lefs left hand Livres Livres Tournois lofs logarithm meaſure mixed number moidores months muft Mult multiplicand Multiply the giv muſt number of terms pence pounds prefent worth principal PROB Prod proportion purchaſe queſtion quotient rate per cent ratio Reduce 100l remainder RULE ſtock Subtrahend Suppofe TABLE tare third thofe tient TROY WEIGHT VULGAR FRACTIONS weight whofe whole numbers yards coft
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Page 241 - Divide the difference of the extremes by the common difference, and the quotient increased by 1 is the number of terms.
Page 234 - 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 207 - Tare is an allowance made to the buyer for the weight of the box, barrel, or bag, &c. which contains the goods bought, and is either at so much per box, &c., at so much per cwt., or at so much in the gross weight.
Page 222 - Multiply the divisor, thus augmented, by the last figure of the root, and subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.
Page 214 - Distinguish the given number into periods of two figures each, by putting a point over the place of units, another over the place of hundreds, and so on, which points show the number of figures the root will consist of. 2. Find the greatest square number in the first, or left hand period...
Page 222 - RULE. 1. Separate the given number into periods of three figures each, by putting a point over the unit figure and every third figure beyond the place of units. 2. Find the greatest cube in the left hand period, and put its root in the quotient. 3.
Page 222 - Find the greatest cube in the left hand period, and put its root in the quotient. 3. Subtract the cube thus found, from the said period, and to the remainder bring down the next period, and call this the dividend.
Page 214 - ... 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...
Page 93 - ... therefore divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient, point off so many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.
Page 36 - ... setting down the remainder under the column added, and carry the quotient to the next superior denomination, continuing the same to the last, which add, as in simple addition.