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... mixed or pure decimals , un- der each other , according to the value of their places . 2. Find their sum as in whole numbers , and point off so many places for the decimals , as are equal to the greatest number of decimal parts in any ...
... mixed or pure decimals , un- der each other , according to the value of their places . 2. Find their sum as in whole numbers , and point off so many places for the decimals , as are equal to the greatest number of decimal parts in any ...
Page 75
... mixed numbers , or pure decimals , place the factors and multiply them as in whole numbers . 2. Point off so many figures from the product as there are decimal places in both the factors ; and if there be not so many places in the ...
... mixed numbers , or pure decimals , place the factors and multiply them as in whole numbers . 2. Point off so many figures from the product as there are decimal places in both the factors ; and if there be not so many places in the ...
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... mixed . 1. A single , simple , or proper fraction , is when the nu- merator is less than the denominator , as 1 , 3 , 2 , 18 , & c . 2. An Improper Fraction , is when the numerator ex- ceeds the denominator , as 3 , 3 , V , 12 & c . 3 ...
... mixed . 1. A single , simple , or proper fraction , is when the nu- merator is less than the denominator , as 1 , 3 , 2 , 18 , & c . 2. An Improper Fraction , is when the numerator ex- ceeds the denominator , as 3 , 3 , V , 12 & c . 3 ...
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... mixed number to its equivalent improper fraction . RULE . - Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the giv ven fraction , and to the product add the numerator , this sum written above the denominator will form the fraction ...
... mixed number to its equivalent improper fraction . RULE . - Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the giv ven fraction , and to the product add the numerator , this sum written above the denominator will form the fraction ...
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... mixed numbers to their equiva- lent fractions . 2. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator , and all the denominators for a new denominator ; and they will form the fraction required . EXAMPLES . 1. Reduce of 2 of 2 of ...
... mixed numbers to their equiva- lent fractions . 2. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator , and all the denominators for a new denominator ; and they will form the fraction required . EXAMPLES . 1. Reduce of 2 of 2 of ...
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100 dollars acres amount annuity annum answer arithmetical series Bought bushels ciphers common denominator common difference compound interest containing dimes Divide dividend divisor dols Ell English equal EXAMPLES federal money figure Find the value gain or loss gallon gals geometrical series given number given sum gross hhds hundred improper fraction inches least common multiple left hand lowest terms measure miles mills milreas mixed numbers months Multiply neat weight New-England currency New-York NOTE Nova-Scotia currency number of shillings number of terms paid payment pence pound pound sterling present worth principal quotient rate per cent ratio ready money Reduce remainder Required the interest right hand rods Rule of Three RULE.-Multiply the given sell separatrix simple interest sold square root sterling subtract subtrahend sugar tare third Thomas Grosvenor tret tuns VULGAR FRACTIONS whole number wine yards cost
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Page 168 - 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...
Page 76 - ... from the right hand of the quotient, point off so many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.
Page 20 - TABLE. 10 Mills (m.) = 1 Cent . . ct. 10 Cents = 1 Dime . . d. 10 Dimes = 1 Dollar . $. 10 Dollars = 1 Eagle . E.
Page 191 - ... how many days did he work, and how many was he idle ? Aw.
Page 172 - 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 226 - The condition of this obligation is such. That -if the above bounden CD &c. [Here insert the condition.] then this obligation to be void and of none effect ; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Page 208 - To measure a parallelogram, or long square, RULE. Multiply the length by the breadth, and the product will be the area, or superficial content.
Page 179 - ... 4. Then, if only one difference stand against any rate, it will be the quantity belonging to that rate ; but if there be several, their sum will be the quantity.* EXAMPLES.
Page 97 - A and B depart from the same place and travel the same road ; but A goes 5 days before B, at the rate...
Page 171 - Separate the given number into periods of three figures each, by putting a point over the unit figure and every third figure bejond the place of units.