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... greater value , the less is taken from the greater ; if placed after it , the value of the greater is increased : thus , IV denotes four , while VI denotes six . REVIEW . - 15 . What is Notation ? What is the Rule ? 16. What is the ...
... greater value , the less is taken from the greater ; if placed after it , the value of the greater is increased : thus , IV denotes four , while VI denotes six . REVIEW . - 15 . What is Notation ? What is the Rule ? 16. What is the ...
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... greater than 9 ? What is understood by carrying the tens ? In what does it consist ? Why does the addition begin with the units ' column ? 22. What is the rule for addition ? The proof ? When the sum of the figures in a column exceeds ...
... greater than 9 ? What is understood by carrying the tens ? In what does it consist ? Why does the addition begin with the units ' column ? 22. What is the rule for addition ? The proof ? When the sum of the figures in a column exceeds ...
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... greater than the upper , the less is subtracted from the greater , and the difference written beneath ; but , When the lower figure in any order is greater than the upper , a difficulty arises , which we will now explain . James had 13 ...
... greater than the upper , the less is subtracted from the greater , and the difference written beneath ; but , When the lower figure in any order is greater than the upper , a difficulty arises , which we will now explain . James had 13 ...
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... greater than that above it , add 10 to the upper figure , then sub- tract the lower figure from the sum ; and , To compensate for the 10 added to the upper figure , increase the next lower figure by 1 . This process depends on the ...
... greater than that above it , add 10 to the upper figure , then sub- tract the lower figure from the sum ; and , To compensate for the 10 added to the upper figure , increase the next lower figure by 1 . This process depends on the ...
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... greater . RULE For Subtraction . - 1 . Write the less number under the greater , placing units under units , tens under tens , & c . 2. Beginning at the right hand , subtract each figure from the one directly over it , and write the ...
... greater . RULE For Subtraction . - 1 . Write the less number under the greater , placing units under units , tens under tens , & c . 2. Beginning at the right hand , subtract each figure from the one directly over it , and write the ...
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Page 185 - To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier ; and if there be not places enough in the number, annex ciphers.
Page 95 - TABLE. 2^ inches in. make 1 nail marked na. 4 nails - - - 1 quarter of a yard qr. 4 quarters - - - 1 yard - - yd. 3 quarters - - - 1 Ell Flemish - E. Fl. 5 quarters - - - 1 Ell English - EE 6 quarters - - - 1 Ell French - E. Fr.
Page 34 - It shows that the numbers between which it is placed, are to be multiplied together. Thus the expression 9x6, signifies that 9 and 6 are to be multiplied together, and is read, " 9 multiplied by 6," or, simply,
Page 127 - Divide the greater number by the less, and that divisor by the remainder, and so on, always dividing the last divisor by the last remainder, till nothing remain.
Page 292 - Hence, when the first term, the common difference, and the number of terms, are given, to find the last term...
Page 281 - ... and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. 3. Place the double of the root already found, on the left hand of the dividend for a divisor. 4. Seek how often the divisor is contained...
Page 12 - Invariably, ten units of any order make one unit of the next higher order.
Page 27 - Placed between two numbers, it denotes that the one on the right is to be taken from that on the left. Thus...
Page 84 - How many times is 5 contained in 1 ? In 2 ? In 3 ? In 4? In 5? In 6? In 7? In 8? In 9? In 10? In 11 ? 5. How many times is 6 contained in 1 ? In 2 ? In 3 ? In 4?
Page 89 - Weight is used in weighing groceries and all coarse articles ; as sugar, tea, coffee, butter, cheese, flour, hay, &c., and all metals except gold and silver. 16 drams (dr.) make 1 ounce, marked oz. 16 ounces " 1 pound, " Ib. 25 pounds " 1 quarter, " qr. 4 quarters " 1 hundred weight, cwt. 20 hundred weight