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... denominator To reduce a common fraction to a decimal Addition of decimals Subtraction of decimals Multiplication of decimals To multiply by 10 , 100 , 1000 , etc. Division of decimals To divide by 10 , 100 , 1000 , etc. Parts of 100 and ...
... denominator To reduce a common fraction to a decimal Addition of decimals Subtraction of decimals Multiplication of decimals To multiply by 10 , 100 , 1000 , etc. Division of decimals To divide by 10 , 100 , 1000 , etc. Parts of 100 and ...
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... The number above the line in a fraction is the Nu- merator , and shows how many of the parts are taken . 50. The numerator and denominator are the Terms of a DEFINITIONS NIVERSIT 5 OF . CALIFORNIA Cancellation Common Fractions.
... The number above the line in a fraction is the Nu- merator , and shows how many of the parts are taken . 50. The numerator and denominator are the Terms of a DEFINITIONS NIVERSIT 5 OF . CALIFORNIA Cancellation Common Fractions.
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... denominator ; as , 3 , 1 . 52. An Improper Fraction is a fraction whose value is 1 or more than 1. Its numerator is equal to , or greater than , its denominator ; as , 4 , 4 , If . 3 53. An integer may be written in fractional form by ...
... denominator ; as , 3 , 1 . 52. An Improper Fraction is a fraction whose value is 1 or more than 1. Its numerator is equal to , or greater than , its denominator ; as , 4 , 4 , If . 3 53. An integer may be written in fractional form by ...
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... denominator of two or more frac- tions is the least common multiple of their denominators . 64. To reduce fractions to a Common Denominator . Rule . Multiply the denominators together for the common denominator , divide it by the ...
... denominator of two or more frac- tions is the least common multiple of their denominators . 64. To reduce fractions to a Common Denominator . Rule . Multiply the denominators together for the common denominator , divide it by the ...
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... denominators for the denominator of the product . Cancel when possible . 68. Two or more fractions joined by " of " form a Com- pound Fraction . The word " of " is equivalent to the sign of multiplication . 69. PRINCIPLE . DIVISION OF ...
... denominators for the denominator of the product . Cancel when possible . 68. Two or more fractions joined by " of " form a Com- pound Fraction . The word " of " is equivalent to the sign of multiplication . 69. PRINCIPLE . DIVISION OF ...
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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.