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... VULGAR A FRACTIONS . FRACTION , or broken number , is that which re- prefents a part , or parts of any thing propofed , and and is expreffed by two numbers placed one above the other , with a ... Vulgar FRACTION S. NOTATION of VULGAR ...
... VULGAR A FRACTIONS . FRACTION , or broken number , is that which re- prefents a part , or parts of any thing propofed , and and is expreffed by two numbers placed one above the other , with a ... Vulgar FRACTION S. NOTATION of VULGAR ...
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... Fractions . A proper , pure , or fimple Fraction , is that which is lefs than an ... Fraction is that which is greater than an unit , that is , it reprefents ... Vulgar FRACTIONS . 301 (it being the remainder after the divifion is ended...
... Fractions . A proper , pure , or fimple Fraction , is that which is lefs than an ... Fraction is that which is greater than an unit , that is , it reprefents ... Vulgar FRACTIONS . 301 (it being the remainder after the divifion is ended...
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... Vulgar Fractions . Y REDUCTION we bring Fractions into their lowest or into one Denomination . By Reduction we find the value of any Fraction in the known parts of an Integer , reduce whole or mix'd num- bers into improper Fractions ...
... Vulgar Fractions . Y REDUCTION we bring Fractions into their lowest or into one Denomination . By Reduction we find the value of any Fraction in the known parts of an Integer , reduce whole or mix'd num- bers into improper Fractions ...
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... Fraction is in its lowest Terms already . · Reduce 2 to its leaf Terms . 204 ) 228 ( 1 204 24 ) 204 ( 8 192 12 ) 204 12 ) 228 12 ) 24 ( 2 17 19 24 Answer , P 2 When When ... Vulgar FRACTIONS . 303 What's the greatest Common Measure of ...
... Fraction is in its lowest Terms already . · Reduce 2 to its leaf Terms . 204 ) 228 ( 1 204 24 ) 204 ( 8 192 12 ) 204 12 ) 228 12 ) 24 ( 2 17 19 24 Answer , P 2 When When ... Vulgar FRACTIONS . 303 What's the greatest Common Measure of ...
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... Fraction , and to their Product add the Numerator , the fum will be the Numerator of the Fraction required . Let 9 be brought into an improper Fraction . Thus 9 5 4 the Fraction required . To find the true value of any ... Vulgar FRACTIONS .
... Fraction , and to their Product add the Numerator , the fum will be the Numerator of the Fraction required . Let 9 be brought into an improper Fraction . Thus 9 5 4 the Fraction required . To find the true value of any ... Vulgar FRACTIONS .
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againſt alfo Anfwer Annum Barley Corns bought Bufhel carry Cent coft Compound Cube root Cyphers Days Decimal Fractions demand denomination divide Dividend Divifion Divifor Ells faid fame name fame rate Farthings fee the following Feet feven fhall fince firft firft Example firſt number fome fourth number fquare root ftating Gallons Gent given number Grofs hath Hhds Hogfheads hundred Inches Integer laft Example laſt lefs lofs London loweſt Meaſure middle number Miles Moidore Money Months muft Multiplicand Multiply multiply'd muſt neat weight Note obferve Ounces Pence Perfon Pieces Pound Sterling Product Proof quantity Quarters Queftion Quotient reduce into Pounds remainder Rule of Three Sadler Seconds Shil Shillings Sliding Rule Subtract Suppofe Tare third number three-halfpences TROY WEIGHT Vulgar Fraction Weeks What's the Decimal What's the Intereft What's What's whofe whole numbers Yards ΙΟ
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Page 243 - When one has goods at a certain price ready money, but in barter advances it to something more, say, As the ready money price of the one ; is to its bartering price ; ; so is the ready money price of the other to its bartering, price: then the quantity of the latter commodity may be found, cither from the ready money or bartering price.
Page 329 - 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 329 - ... and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. 3. Place the double of the root already found, on the left hand of the dividend for a divisor. 4. Seek how often the divisor is contained...
Page 66 - Cut off the ciphers from the right of the divisor, and the same number of figures from the right of the dividend ; and then divide the remaining figures of the dividend by the remaining figures of the divisor.
Page 128 - If 48 men can build a wall in 24 days, how many men can do it in 192 days ? Ans. 6 men. 3. If 100 men can finish a piece of work in 12 days, how many can do it in 3 days?
Page 132 - There was a certain building erected in 8 months by 120 w'orkmen, but the same being demolished, it is required to b'e rebuilt in 2 months ; I demand how many men must be employed to do it ? . Ans . 480 men; 10.
Page 333 - RULE. 1. Point every third figure of the cube given, beginning at the unit's place, seek the greatest cube to the first point and subtract it therefrom, put the root in the quotient, and bring down the figures in the next point to the...
Page 273 - ... 4. Then, if only one difference ftand againft any rate, it will be the quantity belonging to that rate ; but if there be feveral, their fum wiU be the quantity.
Page 130 - ... to be lined with shalloon of 3 quarters wide ; I demand how many yards of shalloon will line them?
Page 290 - 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 unlike, that is, one too much, and the other too little, then take their Sum for a Divisor, and the Sum of their Products for a Dividend ; the Quotient will be the Answer.