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... equal to 8 . The fign of arithmetical proportion ; as 36 :: 4 : S ; is 3 to 6 fo is 4 to 8 . The fign of geometrical proportion . or 7 The fign of majority ; as ab , fignifies a is greater than 6 . or The fign of minority ; as ab ...
... equal to 8 . The fign of arithmetical proportion ; as 36 :: 4 : S ; is 3 to 6 fo is 4 to 8 . The fign of geometrical proportion . or 7 The fign of majority ; as ab , fignifies a is greater than 6 . or The fign of minority ; as ab ...
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... equal to the fum of all its aliquot parts . Integers , or whole Numbers , are fuch as express a number or multi- tude of things , whereof each is confidered as a unit . Thus 4 tons 6 yards , 20 miles , & c . each of which is called an ...
... equal to the fum of all its aliquot parts . Integers , or whole Numbers , are fuch as express a number or multi- tude of things , whereof each is confidered as a unit . Thus 4 tons 6 yards , 20 miles , & c . each of which is called an ...
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... equal , And likewife obferve , that no fquare number can ever terminate , or end with the digit two . 3. If you would multiply any given number by Three , to that number add the double thereof , and the fum will be equal to the product ...
... equal , And likewife obferve , that no fquare number can ever terminate , or end with the digit two . 3. If you would multiply any given number by Three , to that number add the double thereof , and the fum will be equal to the product ...
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... equal to unity which one being added to the three feveral qua . tients , will make up the given number . • As , fuppofe the last number in the table ; 2 ) 137438691328 ( 68719345664 Remains O 3 ) 137438691328 ( 45812897109 Remains 6 ) ...
... equal to unity which one being added to the three feveral qua . tients , will make up the given number . • As , fuppofe the last number in the table ; 2 ) 137438691328 ( 68719345664 Remains O 3 ) 137438691328 ( 45812897109 Remains 6 ) ...
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... equal to one pound Avoir . dupoife . E. 1. In 36 lb. of filver , how many ounces , penny weights , and grains ? lb. 36 12 432 Ounces 20 8640 Dwts : 24 34560 E. 2. Reduce 207360 grains to penny weights , ounces , and pounds ? grs . 4 ...
... equal to one pound Avoir . dupoife . E. 1. In 36 lb. of filver , how many ounces , penny weights , and grains ? lb. 36 12 432 Ounces 20 8640 Dwts : 24 34560 E. 2. Reduce 207360 grains to penny weights , ounces , and pounds ? grs . 4 ...
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Page 178 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator for a new numerator, and place it over the denominator.
Page 286 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds.
Page 136 - Find the value of that commodity whose quantity is given ; then find what quantity of the other, at the rate proposed, you may have for the same money.
Page 82 - If the quantities of matter, in any two or more bodies put in motion, be equal, the forces wherewith they are moved will be in proportion to their velocities. 2. If the velocities of these bodies be equal, their forces will be directly as the quantities of matter contained in them.
Page 94 - If a footman travel 240 miles in 12 days, when the days are 12 hours long; how many days will he require to travel 720 miles, wh-jn the days are 16 hours long?
Page 178 - To reduce an improper fraction to its equivalent whole or mixed number. RULE. Divide the numerator by the denominator...
Page 178 - RULE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator: then reduce the new fraction to its lowest terms.
Page 180 - ... multiply each numerator by all the denominators, except its own, for a new numerator, and under it write the common denominator.
Page 136 - When one has goods at a certain price ready money, but in barter advances it to something more, say, As the ready money price of the one ; is to its bartering price ; ; so is the ready money price of the other to its bartering, price: then the quantity of the latter commodity may be found, cither from the ready money or bartering price.