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... Decimal Fractions , also , the points in which they are like whole numbers and common fractions , and points in which they differ , are distinctly brought out as the scholar proceeds , and then , at the close , those points are ...
... Decimal Fractions , also , the points in which they are like whole numbers and common fractions , and points in which they differ , are distinctly brought out as the scholar proceeds , and then , at the close , those points are ...
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... Decimal Fractions are produced . 92 Addition of Decimals ........ Subtraction of Decimals . Multiplication of Decimals ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... ... ... Division of Decimals Federal Money ..... * 22 *** 198 93 96 97 98 60 100 63 ...
... Decimal Fractions are produced . 92 Addition of Decimals ........ Subtraction of Decimals . Multiplication of Decimals ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... ... ... Division of Decimals Federal Money ..... * 22 *** 198 93 96 97 98 60 100 63 ...
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Charles Guilford Burnham. To reduce Integers of different Denomi- nations to a Decimal Fraction , and the reverse ... Decimals ................ 147 Geometrical Progression ............. 247 Ratio and Proportion ...
Charles Guilford Burnham. To reduce Integers of different Denomi- nations to a Decimal Fraction , and the reverse ... Decimals ................ 147 Geometrical Progression ............. 247 Ratio and Proportion ...
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... decimal relation of place . Were the ratio of increase any other than ten fold , it would be- long to the number next before the ratio . E. g . Were the ratio five fold , it would belong to 4 ; were it six , it would belong to 5 , & c ...
... decimal relation of place . Were the ratio of increase any other than ten fold , it would be- long to the number next before the ratio . E. g . Were the ratio five fold , it would belong to 4 ; were it six , it would belong to 5 , & c ...
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... Decimal . They differ in the form of expression and mode of operation . In Decimal Fractions , the unit , or integer , is divided into 10 , 100 , 1000 , etc. , equal parts ; or the denominator is always 1 , with as many ciphers annexed ...
... Decimal . They differ in the form of expression and mode of operation . In Decimal Fractions , the unit , or integer , is divided into 10 , 100 , 1000 , etc. , equal parts ; or the denominator is always 1 , with as many ciphers annexed ...
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Page 37 - The number to be divided is called the dividend. The number by which we divide is called the divisor.
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Page 156 - Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term: the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer.
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