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... less 6 is equal to 2 . × Sign of multiplication ; as 7 × 6 = 42 , that is , 7 multiplied by 6 , is equal to 42 . → Sign of division ; as 42 ÷÷ 6—7 , that is , 42 divided by 6 is equal to 7 . Numbers placed in this manner imply , that ...
... less 6 is equal to 2 . × Sign of multiplication ; as 7 × 6 = 42 , that is , 7 multiplied by 6 , is equal to 42 . → Sign of division ; as 42 ÷÷ 6—7 , that is , 42 divided by 6 is equal to 7 . Numbers placed in this manner imply , that ...
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... less number under the greater ; units under units , ana tens under tens . Begin with the units , and take the lower figure from the upper figure , and place the difference between them immediately under the units ; but , if the upper ...
... less number under the greater ; units under units , ana tens under tens . Begin with the units , and take the lower figure from the upper figure , and place the difference between them immediately under the units ; but , if the upper ...
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... less than the divisor , and of the same name of the dividend . When the divisor is less than 13 , the question should be per- formed by SHORT DIVISION . EXAMPLE . 1. Divide 948 dollars equally among 4 men . Dividend . In performing this ...
... less than the divisor , and of the same name of the dividend . When the divisor is less than 13 , the question should be per- formed by SHORT DIVISION . EXAMPLE . 1. Divide 948 dollars equally among 4 men . Dividend . In performing this ...
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... less than the divisor , and of the same denomination of the dividend ; and , if at any time , we subtract the pro- duct of the figure in the quotient and the divisor from the dividend , and the remainder is more than the divisor , the ...
... less than the divisor , and of the same denomination of the dividend ; and , if at any time , we subtract the pro- duct of the figure in the quotient and the divisor from the dividend , and the remainder is more than the divisor , the ...
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... less compound number under the greater ; begin with the lowest denomination , and , if it exceeds the number over it , add as many units to the upper number , as it takes of that denomination to make the next higher ; then subtract and ...
... less compound number under the greater ; begin with the lowest denomination , and , if it exceeds the number over it , add as many units to the upper number , as it takes of that denomination to make the next higher ; then subtract and ...
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Page 162 - RULE. 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 true time required.
Page 200 - Find the greatest square number in the first, or left hand period' place the root of it at the right hand of the given number, (after the manner of a quotient in division) for the first figure of the root, and the square...
Page 204 - Subtract the subtrahend from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend, with which proceed as before, and so on, till the whole is completed. NOTE 1. The same rule must be observed for continuing the operation, and pointing for decimals, as in the square root.
Page 38 - 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 29 - 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.
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Page 184 - Is when the several shares of stock are continued in trade an equal term of time. RULE. As the whole stock is to the whole gain or loss : so is each man's particular stock, to his particular share of the gain or loss.
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Page 81 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. RULE. — Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction...