The Private Instructor, Or Mathematics Simplified: Comprising Every Thing Necessary in Arithnetic, Book-keeping, Conveyancing, Mensuration, and Guaging, to Form and Complete the Man of Business. The Whole Upon an Improved Plan ... |
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... divisor . :: So is ; the sign of proportion ; as 3 : 6 :: 2 : 4 , that is , as 3 is to 6 so is 2 to 4 . 8-2 + 5 = 11 , shows that the difference between 8 and 2 added to 5 , is equal to 11 . 8-2 + 5 = 1 , shows that the sum of 2 and 5 ...
... divisor . :: So is ; the sign of proportion ; as 3 : 6 :: 2 : 4 , that is , as 3 is to 6 so is 2 to 4 . 8-2 + 5 = 11 , shows that the difference between 8 and 2 added to 5 , is equal to 11 . 8-2 + 5 = 1 , shows that the sum of 2 and 5 ...
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... divisor . SHORT DIVISION . SHORT DIVISION is that in which the divisor does not ex- ceed 12 . RULE . Find how often the first figure or figures contains the divi- sor , under which place the result : the remainder ( if any ) conceive to ...
... divisor . SHORT DIVISION . SHORT DIVISION is that in which the divisor does not ex- ceed 12 . RULE . Find how often the first figure or figures contains the divi- sor , under which place the result : the remainder ( if any ) conceive to ...
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... divisor exceeds 12 . RULE . For the first dividual take as many of the first figures of the dividend as will contain the divisor : seek how often the divisor is contained therein . Set the result down for the first quotient figure ...
... divisor exceeds 12 . RULE . For the first dividual take as many of the first figures of the dividend as will contain the divisor : seek how often the divisor is contained therein . Set the result down for the first quotient figure ...
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... divisor , omit them in the operation , separating from the right of the dividend as many figures , which must be annexed to the remainder . 1. Divide 76420000 by 9500 . Thus , 95,00 ) 764200,00 ( 8044 Quotient . 760 420 380 400 2000 ...
... divisor , omit them in the operation , separating from the right of the dividend as many figures , which must be annexed to the remainder . 1. Divide 76420000 by 9500 . Thus , 95,00 ) 764200,00 ( 8044 Quotient . 760 420 380 400 2000 ...
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... divisor : the quotient will also have so many decimal places as the dividend has more than the divisor . Examples . 1. Divide 71623.5127169 by 2315.4169 . Thus , 2315.4169 ) 71623.5127169 ( 30.933 Quotient . 69462 507 2161.00571 2083 ...
... divisor : the quotient will also have so many decimal places as the dividend has more than the divisor . Examples . 1. Divide 71623.5127169 by 2315.4169 . Thus , 2315.4169 ) 71623.5127169 ( 30.933 Quotient . 69462 507 2161.00571 2083 ...
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