Introduction to The National Arithmetic: On the Inductive System; Combining the Analytic and Synthetic Methods |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 24
Page 28
... divisor , the number we divide by ; the quotient , which shows how many times the divi- sor is contained in the dividend ; and the remainder , which is always less than the divisor , and of the same name of the dividend . I. When the ...
... divisor , the number we divide by ; the quotient , which shows how many times the divi- sor is contained in the dividend ; and the remainder , which is always less than the divisor , and of the same name of the dividend . I. When the ...
Page 29
... divisor , 6. It is found to be 9 times , which we place under the 4 in the dividend . Thus we find , that each man will receive 1259 dollars . From the above illustration we deduce the following RULE . See how many times the divisor may ...
... divisor , 6. It is found to be 9 times , which we place under the 4 in the dividend . Thus we find , that each man will receive 1259 dollars . From the above illustration we deduce the following RULE . See how many times the divisor may ...
Page 30
... divisor exceeds 12 , the operation should be performed by LONG DIVISION , as in the following question . 31. A gentleman divided equally among his 19 sons , 4712 dollars ; what is the share of each ? OPERATION . Dividend . The object of ...
... divisor exceeds 12 , the operation should be performed by LONG DIVISION , as in the following question . 31. A gentleman divided equally among his 19 sons , 4712 dollars ; what is the share of each ? OPERATION . Dividend . The object of ...
Page 31
... Divisor . 19 ) 4712 ( 248 Quotient . how 38 19 91 2232 76 248 1524712 Proof . 152 000 Remainder . many times 4712 ... divisor , 19 , and place their product un- der 47 , from which we subtract it , and find the remainder to be 9 , to ...
... Divisor . 19 ) 4712 ( 248 Quotient . how 38 19 91 2232 76 248 1524712 Proof . 152 000 Remainder . many times 4712 ... divisor , 19 , and place their product un- der 47 , from which we subtract it , and find the remainder to be 9 , to ...
Page 32
... divisor ; a cipher is then placed in the quotient , and another figure is brought down , and so continue until it will contain the divisor , placing a cipher each time in the quotient . NOTE 2. The remainder in all cases is less than ...
... divisor ; a cipher is then placed in the quotient , and another figure is brought down , and so continue until it will contain the divisor , placing a cipher each time in the quotient . NOTE 2. The remainder in all cases is less than ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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 Duodecillions 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 third term thousand thousandths tion tons TROY WEIGHT units VULGAR FRACTIONS whole number write yards of cloth
Popular passages
Page 31 - 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 100 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Page 126 - COMPUTE the interest on the principal sum from the time when the interest commenced to the first time when a payment was made, which exceeds either alone or in conjunction with the preceding payments (if any) the interest at that time due : add that interest to the principal, and from...
Page 79 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. RULE. — Multiply the whole number by the denominator of...
Page 148 - Multiply each term in the multiplicand, beginning at the lowest, by the feet of the multiplier, and write each result under its respective term, observing to carry a unit for every 12 from each denomination to its next superior.
Page 135 - ... 8 months ; what is the equated time for the payment of the whole ? Ans.
Page 41 - Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November ; All the rest have thirty-one, Except the second month alone, Which has but twenty-eight, in fine, Till leap year gives it twenty-nine.
Page 89 - To find the value of a fraction in the known parts of the integer, as of coin, weight, measure, fyc.
Page 7 - Los números cardinales 0: zero 1: one 2: two 3: three 4: four 5: five 6: six 7: seven 8: eight 9: nine 10: ten 11: eleven 12: twelve 13: thirteen 14: fourteen 15: fifteen 16: sixteen 17: seventeen 18: eighteen 19: nineteen 20: twenty...
Page 41 - 1 Sign, ... " s. 12 Signs, or 360 Degrees, the whole great Circle of the Zodiac. 1. How many seconds in 2 minutes ? In 3 minutes ? In 4 minutes ? In 6 minutes ? 2. How many seconds in 3 minutes and 1 second ? 3.