Arithmetic, in which the Principles of Operating by Numbers are Analytically Explained and Synthetically AppliedJ. & J.W. Prentiss, 1839 |
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... greater then the less number is taken from the greater ; thus , IV represents four , IX , ning & c . as will be seen in the following One Two I. II . Three III . Four IIII . or IV . TABLE . Ninety One hundred Two hundred Three hundred ...
... greater then the less number is taken from the greater ; thus , IV represents four , IX , ning & c . as will be seen in the following One Two I. II . Three III . Four IIII . or IV . TABLE . Ninety One hundred Two hundred Three hundred ...
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... : 3. There are two numbers , the less number is 8671 , the difference between the numbers is 597 ; what is the greater number ? 4. A man borrowed a sum of money , and 18 SUPPLEMENT TO NUMERATION and ADDITION . T 5 SUPPLEMENT ...
... : 3. There are two numbers , the less number is 8671 , the difference between the numbers is 597 ; what is the greater number ? 4. A man borrowed a sum of money , and 18 SUPPLEMENT TO NUMERATION and ADDITION . T 5 SUPPLEMENT ...
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... greater ( as in the foregoing examples ) is called Subtraction . The greater number is called the minuend , the less number the subtra- hend , and what is left after subtraction is called the differ- ence , or remainder . 11. If the ...
... greater ( as in the foregoing examples ) is called Subtraction . The greater number is called the minuend , the less number the subtra- hend , and what is left after subtraction is called the differ- ence , or remainder . 11. If the ...
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... greater is rea- aily done in the mind ; but when the numbers are large , the operation is most easily performed part at a time , and therefore it is necessary to write the numbers down before performing the operation . 14. A farmer ...
... greater is rea- aily done in the mind ; but when the numbers are large , the operation is most easily performed part at a time , and therefore it is necessary to write the numbers down before performing the operation . 14. A farmer ...
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... greater , placing units under units , tens under tens , & c . and draw a ine under them . II . Beginning with units , take successively each figure in the lower number from the figure over it , and write the re- mainder directly below ...
... greater , placing units under units , tens under tens , & c . and draw a ine under them . II . Beginning with units , take successively each figure in the lower number from the figure over it , and write the re- mainder directly below ...
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Page 223 - The first term, the last term, and the number of terms be ing given, to find the common difference. RULE. — (') Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms less 1, and the quotient will be the common difference. liiieslinn. — 1. How do you find the common difference? EXAMPLES. 1. The extremes are 2 and 53, and the number of terms 18, required the