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... given as often as there are units in the other , and compendiously per- forms many additions . The number to be multiplied is called the multiplicand . The number by which you multiply is called the multiplier . The number produced by ...
... given as often as there are units in the other , and compendiously per- forms many additions . The number to be multiplied is called the multiplicand . The number by which you multiply is called the multiplier . The number produced by ...
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... given , and find how many of the next higher is contained therein , which add to the product of the next higher denom- ination , setting down the remainder under its proper name . When the given quantity is above 12 , multiply by any ...
... given , and find how many of the next higher is contained therein , which add to the product of the next higher denom- ination , setting down the remainder under its proper name . When the given quantity is above 12 , multiply by any ...
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... given denomination by that number which makes one of the next higher , and so on till the high- est name is arrived at , each remainder , if any , will be the name of the dividend . EXAMPLES . Ans . 72500 c . $ 725 . 7984 c . $ 79 84 c ...
... given denomination by that number which makes one of the next higher , and so on till the high- est name is arrived at , each remainder , if any , will be the name of the dividend . EXAMPLES . Ans . 72500 c . $ 725 . 7984 c . $ 79 84 c ...
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... given to find a fourth , which shall bear such proportion to the second as the third doth to the first ; and is that in which more requires more , or less requires less . RULE . - State the question by making that number which asks ...
... given to find a fourth , which shall bear such proportion to the second as the third doth to the first ; and is that in which more requires more , or less requires less . RULE . - State the question by making that number which asks ...
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... given fractions to others of a common denominator . RULE . - Multiply each numerator into all the denominators except its own , for a new numerator , and all the denomina- tors together for a common denominator . EXAMPLES . and to a ...
... given fractions to others of a common denominator . RULE . - Multiply each numerator into all the denominators except its own , for a new numerator , and all the denomina- tors together for a common denominator . EXAMPLES . and to a ...
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Page 57 - MULTIPLICATION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS GENERAL RULE. Reduce compound fractions to single ones, and mixed numbers to improper fractions; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator.
Page 53 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator for a new numerator, and place it over the denominator. 1. Reduce 127T^ to an improper fraction.
Page 46 - Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term: the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer.
Page 54 - To reduce fractions to a common denominator. RULE. Multiply each numerator into all the denominators except its own for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a common denominator.
Page 120 - If the errors are alike, that is, both greater or both less than the given number, take their difference for a divisor, and the difference of their products for a dividend. But if...
Page 154 - To find the area of a trapezium. RULE. — Multiply the diagonal by the sum of the two perpendiculars falling ?;„ upon it from the opposite angles, and divide the product by 2.
Page 70 - A wall was to be built 700 yards long in 29 days. Now, after 12 men had been employed on it for 11 days, it was found that they had completed only 220 yards of the wall. It is required...
Page 55 - Го reduce a fraction of one denomination to the fraction of another, but greater, retaining the same value. RULE. Reduce the given fraction to a compound one by comparing it with all the denominations between it and that denomination you would reduce it to ; then reduce that compound fraction to a simple one, by Case V.
Page 63 - RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.
Page 86 - Multiply each payment by the time at which it is due; then divide the sum of the products by the sum of the payments, and the quotient will be the equated time, or that required.