Introduction to the National Arithmetic ...R.S. Davis, 1851 |
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... DECIMAL FRACTIONS , . 181 Numeration of Decimal Fractions , 182 SECTION XXXVIII . Notation of Decimal Fractions , 183 INVOLUTION , 261 ...... Addition of Decimals , . 184 Subtraction of Decimals , 185 SECTION XXXIX . Multiplication of ...
... DECIMAL FRACTIONS , . 181 Numeration of Decimal Fractions , 182 SECTION XXXVIII . Notation of Decimal Fractions , 183 INVOLUTION , 261 ...... Addition of Decimals , . 184 Subtraction of Decimals , 185 SECTION XXXIX . Multiplication of ...
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... Decimal . VULGAR FRACTIONS . ART . 130. A VULGAR * FRACTION is any part of an integer or whole number , expressed by two numbers one above the other with a line between them . The number below the line is called the denominator , and ...
... Decimal . VULGAR FRACTIONS . ART . 130. A VULGAR * FRACTION is any part of an integer or whole number , expressed by two numbers one above the other with a line between them . The number below the line is called the denominator , and ...
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... the remainder to his oldest son , and of what then remained to his daughter , who received $ 750 ; required the whole estate . Ans . $ 12,000 . § XX . DECIMAL FRACTIONS . ART . 173. A 180 MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS BY ANALYSIS . [ SECT . XIX .
... the remainder to his oldest son , and of what then remained to his daughter , who received $ 750 ; required the whole estate . Ans . $ 12,000 . § XX . DECIMAL FRACTIONS . ART . 173. A 180 MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS BY ANALYSIS . [ SECT . XIX .
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Benjamin Greenleaf. § XX . DECIMAL FRACTIONS . ART . 173. A DECIMAL FRACTION is a fraction whose de- nominator is 10 , 100 , 1000 , & c . ART . 174 , Decimal fractions are commonly expressed by writing the numerator only with a point ...
Benjamin Greenleaf. § XX . DECIMAL FRACTIONS . ART . 173. A DECIMAL FRACTION is a fraction whose de- nominator is 10 , 100 , 1000 , & c . ART . 174 , Decimal fractions are commonly expressed by writing the numerator only with a point ...
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... decimals do not alter their value . NUMERATION OF DECIMAL FRACTIONS . different orders ART . 180. The relation of decimals to whole numbers and to each other , and also the names of their and places , may be learned from the following ...
... decimals do not alter their value . NUMERATION OF DECIMAL FRACTIONS . different orders ART . 180. The relation of decimals to whole numbers and to each other , and also the names of their and places , may be learned from the following ...
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Page 209 - Compute the interest on the principal sum, from the time when the interest commenced, to the first time when a payment was made, which exceeds, either alone, or in conjunction with the preceding payments, if any, the interest at that time due ; add that interest to the principal, and from...
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Page 280 - Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less 1, and the quotient will be the common difference.
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Page 279 - ... series. The numbers which form the series are called the terms of the series. The first and last terms are the extremes, and the other terms are called the means.
Page 138 - Mnltiple of two or more numbers is a number that can be divided by each of them without a remainder; thus 12 is a common multiple of 3 and 4.
Page 158 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Page 211 - ... compute the interest on the principal sum due on the obligation for one year, add it to the principal, and compute the interest on the sum paid, from the time it was paid, up to the end of the year : add it to the sum paid, and deduct that sum from the principal and interest added as above...
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