The Scholar's Arithmetic; Or, Federal Accountant ...: The Whole in a Form and Method Altogether New, for the Ease of the Master, and the Greater Progress of the ScholarJohn Prentiss, (proprietor of the copy-right) and sold at his book-store, wholesale and retail.--Sold also by the principal booksellers in New-England, and at the Rensselaer book-store, Troy, N.Y., 1807 - Arithmetic - 216 pages |
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... divide any number into periods and halt periods , as in the following manner . 5. 3 7 9,6 3 4.5 2 1 , 7 6 8.5 3 2 , 4 Tens o Hundred billions Ten billions Ten thousand of billions ◅ Thousand billions Hundred thousand of billions ...
... divide any number into periods and halt periods , as in the following manner . 5. 3 7 9,6 3 4.5 2 1 , 7 6 8.5 3 2 , 4 Tens o Hundred billions Ten billions Ten thousand of billions ◅ Thousand billions Hundred thousand of billions ...
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... dividing the number by 9. The operation , however , would be tedious as naturally practised by division ; besides , as yet , we do not suppose the learn- er acquainted with it . A shorter and more successful way is the following METHOD ...
... dividing the number by 9. The operation , however , would be tedious as naturally practised by division ; besides , as yet , we do not suppose the learn- er acquainted with it . A shorter and more successful way is the following METHOD ...
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... dividing the sum 576394 by 9 . To prove Multiplication . CAST the 9's out of the Multiplicand by the foregoing method , and mark down the remainder ; cast the 9's out of the Multiplier , mark the remainder then multiply the remainder ...
... dividing the sum 576394 by 9 . To prove Multiplication . CAST the 9's out of the Multiplicand by the foregoing method , and mark down the remainder ; cast the 9's out of the Multiplier , mark the remainder then multiply the remainder ...
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... divide by , is called , the Di- visor ; and the answer obtained , ( 3 ) the Quotient . AFTER the operation , should there be any thing left of the Dividend , it is called the Remainder . This part , however , is uncertain ; sometimes ...
... divide by , is called , the Di- visor ; and the answer obtained , ( 3 ) the Quotient . AFTER the operation , should there be any thing left of the Dividend , it is called the Remainder . This part , however , is uncertain ; sometimes ...
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... divide 7012 by 52 . OPERATION . Divisor . Dividend . Quotient . 5.2 ) 7 0 1 2 ( 134 5 2 1 8 1 In this operation it is left for the Scholar to trace the steps of procedure without hav- ing them particularly pointed out to him by words ...
... divide 7012 by 52 . OPERATION . Divisor . Dividend . Quotient . 5.2 ) 7 0 1 2 ( 134 5 2 1 8 1 In this operation it is left for the Scholar to trace the steps of procedure without hav- ing them particularly pointed out to him by words ...
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3grs acres added addition amount annexed Answer bond bushels called cast cents and mills cloth cost column compound interest contained cube root cyphers Decimal Fractions demand diameter dividend Division divisor DRY MEASURE equal EXAMPLES Federal Money gain gallons given number given quantity given sum guineas hundred inches integer interest of Dolls last multiplier last quotient left hand length less number loss MEASURE method miles mills per yard minuend months multiplicand multiply NOTE OPERATION payment pence and farthings pounds proceed PROOF proportion pwts question quotient figure reduced remainder right hand figure Rule of Three Scholar separatrix share shew shillings side signifies sought square number square root subtract subtrahend superficial contents SUPPLEMENT suppose tens third term tion triple quotient triple square TROY WEIGHT Vulgar Fractions weight whole numbers yards cost yards of cloth
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