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... taken from 12 , and 4 added to the remainder . The line at the top is called a vinculum , and connects all the numbers over which it is drawn . 9 Implies , that 9 is to be raised to the second power ; that is , multiplied by itself . 3 ...
... taken from 12 , and 4 added to the remainder . The line at the top is called a vinculum , and connects all the numbers over which it is drawn . 9 Implies , that 9 is to be raised to the second power ; that is , multiplied by itself . 3 ...
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... taken from 4 , how many will be left ? If 2 be taken from 5 , how many will be left ? If 5 be taken from 9 , how many will be left ? What will remain , if 7 be taken from 10 ? 8 from 13 ? 7 from 11 ? 18 from 16 ? 3 from 20 ? 5 from 15 ...
... taken from 4 , how many will be left ? If 2 be taken from 5 , how many will be left ? If 5 be taken from 9 , how many will be left ? What will remain , if 7 be taken from 10 ? 8 from 13 ? 7 from 11 ? 18 from 16 ? 3 from 20 ? 5 from 15 ...
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... first Ans . 1026 years . 34. Jerusalem was taken and destroyed by 70 ; how long was it from this period to the Crusade , which was in the year 1096 . SECTION IV . MENTAL OPERATIONS IN MULTIPLICATION . 1. What 20 [ SECT . III . SUBTRACTION .
... first Ans . 1026 years . 34. Jerusalem was taken and destroyed by 70 ; how long was it from this period to the Crusade , which was in the year 1096 . SECTION IV . MENTAL OPERATIONS IN MULTIPLICATION . 1. What 20 [ SECT . III . SUBTRACTION .
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... taken 38ft . 1720in . , how much will be left ? Ans . 1T . 19ft . 1418in . · 25. If from 1b . of ipecacuanna there be taken at one time 43. 23. 13gr . and at another , 33. 13. 29. 14gr . , how much will be left ? Ans . 43. 33. 29. 13gr ...
... taken 38ft . 1720in . , how much will be left ? Ans . 1T . 19ft . 1418in . · 25. If from 1b . of ipecacuanna there be taken at one time 43. 23. 13gr . and at another , 33. 13. 29. 14gr . , how much will be left ? Ans . 43. 33. 29. 13gr ...
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... taken . 1. A proper fraction is one , whose ' numerator is less than the denominator ; as . 2. An improper fraction is one , whose numerator exceeds or is equal to the denominator ; as or 3. A simple fraction has a numerator and ...
... taken . 1. A proper fraction is one , whose ' numerator is less than the denominator ; as . 2. An improper fraction is one , whose numerator exceeds or is equal to the denominator ; as or 3. A simple fraction has a numerator and ...
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