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... dividend ; then , directly over the dividend atop , you will find the quotient , fhow- ing how often the divifor is contained in the dividend . B2 CASE CASE I. When the multiplier is not more than 12 SIMPLE MULTIPLICATION . 17.
... dividend ; then , directly over the dividend atop , you will find the quotient , fhow- ing how often the divifor is contained in the dividend . B2 CASE CASE I. When the multiplier is not more than 12 SIMPLE MULTIPLICATION . 17.
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... dividend . 4. The remainder ( which is always lefs than the di- vifor , and of the fame name with the dividend ) is very uncertain , as there is fometimes a remainder , and fome- times none . Divifion is both fimple and compound . PROOF ...
... dividend . 4. The remainder ( which is always lefs than the di- vifor , and of the fame name with the dividend ) is very uncertain , as there is fometimes a remainder , and fome- times none . Divifion is both fimple and compound . PROOF ...
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... dividend ; then fubtract it therefrom , and bring down the next figure of the dividend to the right hand of the remainder : If , when you have brought down a figure to the remainder , it is ftill less than the divifor , a cypher must be ...
... dividend ; then fubtract it therefrom , and bring down the next figure of the dividend to the right hand of the remainder : If , when you have brought down a figure to the remainder , it is ftill less than the divifor , a cypher must be ...
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... dividend , & c . I then fubtract 15 from 17 , and fi remainder of 2 , to the right hand of which , I bring the next figure of the dividend , viz . 5 ; then , I in how often the divifor 3 is contained in 25 , and , findi to be 8 times ...
... dividend , & c . I then fubtract 15 from 17 , and fi remainder of 2 , to the right hand of which , I bring the next figure of the dividend , viz . 5 ; then , I in how often the divifor 3 is contained in 25 , and , findi to be 8 times ...
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... dividend , and then pro- ceed as in cafe firit : But the figures which were cut off from the dividend must be placed at the right hand of the remainder . EXAMPLES . I. EXAMPLES . 2 . 65 | 00 ) 3794326 SIMPLE DIVISION . 27 ..
... dividend , and then pro- ceed as in cafe firit : But the figures which were cut off from the dividend must be placed at the right hand of the remainder . EXAMPLES . I. EXAMPLES . 2 . 65 | 00 ) 3794326 SIMPLE DIVISION . 27 ..
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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.