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... reduce a common fraction to a decimal Addition of decimals Subtraction of decimals Multiplication of decimals To ... Reduction ascending COMPOUND NUMBERS ( Continued ) · Square measure.
... reduce a common fraction to a decimal Addition of decimals Subtraction of decimals Multiplication of decimals To ... Reduction ascending COMPOUND NUMBERS ( Continued ) · Square measure.
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... Reduction descending . Review problems - PAGE 44 44 45 45 45 45 46 46 46 47 48 48 49 49 49 51 53 To reduce denominate fractions to integers of lower denomi- nations . 55 33 To reduce denominate numbers to fractions of higher denomi ...
... Reduction descending . Review problems - PAGE 44 44 45 45 45 45 46 46 46 47 48 48 49 49 49 51 53 To reduce denominate fractions to integers of lower denomi- nations . 55 33 To reduce denominate numbers to fractions of higher denomi ...
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... Reduction of Fractions is the process of changing their forms without changing their values . 56. PRINCIPLE . Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the Ivalue of the fraction . 57. To reduce ...
... Reduction of Fractions is the process of changing their forms without changing their values . 56. PRINCIPLE . Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the Ivalue of the fraction . 57. To reduce ...
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... reduce them to a common denominator , add their numerators , and place the sum over the common denominator . Re- duce the result to lowest terms . If the result is an improper fraction , reduce it to an integer or mixed number . To add ...
... reduce them to a common denominator , add their numerators , and place the sum over the common denominator . Re- duce the result to lowest terms . If the result is an improper fraction , reduce it to an integer or mixed number . To add ...
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... Reduce integers and mixed numbers to improper fractions , and multiply the dividend by the divisor in- verted . Cancel when possible . 71 . ÷ 7 may be written Such an expression is called a Complex Fraction , and is used simply to indi ...
... Reduce integers and mixed numbers to improper fractions , and multiply the dividend by the divisor in- verted . Cancel when possible . 71 . ÷ 7 may be written Such an expression is called a Complex Fraction , and is used simply to indi ...
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Page 89 - A pile of wood 8 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 4 feet high, contains 1 cord; and a cord foot is 1 foot in length of such a pile.
Page 45 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints — 1 quart (qt...
Page 45 - DRY MEASURE 2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts =1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu...
Page 206 - The square of a number composed of tens and units is equal to the square of the tens, plus twice the product of the tens by the units, plus the square of the units.
Page 5 - A fraction is one or more of the equal parts of a unit...
Page 6 - Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction.
Page 276 - A can shear 41 sheep in a day, B 63, and C 54; what is the number of sheep in the smallest flock that would furnish exact days' labor for each of them shearing alone ? Ans.
Page 6 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, — RULE : Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, to the product add the numerator, and write the result over the denominator.
Page 43 - LENGTH 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.) 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.) 5| yards = 1 rod (rd.) 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.) 1 mile = 1,760 yd.
Page 94 - Two men start from the same place and travel in the same direction ; one, 5 miles an hour ; the other, 7 miles an hour.