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... Decimals , Mensuration , & c .; which the pupil , by any other means , might fail to per- ceive . By observing these , he will see the reason why his product , in decimals , should be less than either factor ; as , for instance , why ...
... Decimals , Mensuration , & c .; which the pupil , by any other means , might fail to per- ceive . By observing these , he will see the reason why his product , in decimals , should be less than either factor ; as , for instance , why ...
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... DECIMALS . - Their Table of Notation , ... .136 Addition of Decimals , .. ..... 140 Subtraction of Decinals ... Decimal Fractions ,. .196 Compound Proportion , cr Double Rule of Three , by Ratio and Analysis , ... 198 Questions ...
... DECIMALS . - Their Table of Notation , ... .136 Addition of Decimals , .. ..... 140 Subtraction of Decinals ... Decimal Fractions ,. .196 Compound Proportion , cr Double Rule of Three , by Ratio and Analysis , ... 198 Questions ...
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... to the fraction of a hogshead . A. 2620 = 810 . 9. Reduce of a shilling to the fraction of a pound . A. T DECIMAL FRACTIONS . ¶ LII . Q. When such fractions FRACTIONS . 135 To reduce Fractions of a lower Denomination into a higher,
... to the fraction of a hogshead . A. 2620 = 810 . 9. Reduce of a shilling to the fraction of a pound . A. T DECIMAL FRACTIONS . ¶ LII . Q. When such fractions FRACTIONS . 135 To reduce Fractions of a lower Denomination into a higher,
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Roswell Chamberlain Smith. DECIMAL FRACTIONS . ¶ LII . Q. When such fractions as these occur , viz . O , 187 , 1000 , how is a ... decimal ? A. From the Latin word decem , signifying ten ; because they increase and decrease in a ten- fold ...
Roswell Chamberlain Smith. DECIMAL FRACTIONS . ¶ LII . Q. When such fractions as these occur , viz . O , 187 , 1000 , how is a ... decimal ? A. From the Latin word decem , signifying ten ; because they increase and decrease in a ten- fold ...
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... decimal 180- A. , 05 . Write down Too , 180 , TOO . Q. How would you write down in decimals Too ? A. By placing 2 ... DECIMAL FRACTIONS . 137.
... decimal 180- A. , 05 . Write down Too , 180 , TOO . Q. How would you write down in decimals Too ? A. By placing 2 ... DECIMAL FRACTIONS . 137.
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Page 257 - 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 222 - How many solid feet in a pile of wood 8 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 4 feet high?
Page 263 - Multiply the last term by the ratio, from the product subtract the first term, and divide the remainder by the ratio, less 1; the quotient will be the sum of the series required.
Page 251 - Point off the given number into periods of two figures each, by putting a dot over the units, another over the hundreds, and so on.
Page 121 - Divide by any number that will divide two or more of the given numbers without a remainder, and set the quotients, together with the undivided numbers, in a line beneath.
Page 82 - In 3 ? In 4 ? In 5 ? In 6? In 7? In 8? In 9? In 10? In 20? In 50? In 100?
Page 207 - Find the amount of the principal, from the time the interest commenced to the time of settlement, and likewise the amount of each payment, from the time it was paid to the time of settlement ; then deduct the amount of the several payments from the amount of the principal.