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Hence , figures expressing tenths , hundredlhs , thousandths , & c . may be
written towards the right from the place of units , in the same manner that tens ,
hundreds , thousands , & c . are ranged towards the left ; and as the law of
increase to ...
Hence , figures expressing tenths , hundredlhs , thousandths , & c . may be
written towards the right from the place of units , in the same manner that tens ,
hundreds , thousands , & c . are ranged towards the left ; and as the law of
increase to ...
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10 Millions . Millions . c0100 Thousands . v10 Thousands . e Thousands .
Hundreds . Hundredths . | Co Tenths . 6100 Thousandths . 110 Thousandths . er
Thousandths . Units . T ' ens . 0100 Millionths . 010 Millionths . Millionths . co
Billionths .
10 Millions . Millions . c0100 Thousands . v10 Thousands . e Thousands .
Hundreds . Hundredths . | Co Tenths . 6100 Thousandths . 110 Thousandths . er
Thousandths . Units . T ' ens . 0100 Millionths . 010 Millionths . Millionths . co
Billionths .
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... I tenth part as inuch as the second ; and they are read , 5 tenths , 5 lundredths ,
and 5 thousandths . ADDITION OF DECIMALS . ANALYSIS . 117 . 1 . What is the
sum of 4 tenths of a foot , 75 hundredths of a foot , and 9 hundredths of a foot ?
... I tenth part as inuch as the second ; and they are read , 5 tenths , 5 lundredths ,
and 5 thousandths . ADDITION OF DECIMALS . ANALYSIS . 117 . 1 . What is the
sum of 4 tenths of a foot , 75 hundredths of a foot , and 9 hundredths of a foot ?
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05 , we therefore write 5 in the place of hnn . wredths , and reserve the 1 to be
joined with the tenths . We then say , 3 limes 7 are 21 , which are so many tenths ,
because the 7 are tenths , and to these we join the 1 tenth reserved , making 22 ...
05 , we therefore write 5 in the place of hnn . wredths , and reserve the 1 to be
joined with the tenths . We then say , 3 limes 7 are 21 , which are so many tenths ,
because the 7 are tenths , and to these we join the 1 tenth reserved , making 22 ...
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39 tenths , or 3 . 9 ; then 0 . 7 from 0 . 9 leaves 0 . 2 , and so on . · RULE . 124 .
Write down the numbers as in Addition of Decimals , observing to place the
largest number uppermost . Begina ning at the right , subtract as in Simple
Subtraction ...
39 tenths , or 3 . 9 ; then 0 . 7 from 0 . 9 leaves 0 . 2 , and so on . · RULE . 124 .
Write down the numbers as in Addition of Decimals , observing to place the
largest number uppermost . Begina ning at the right , subtract as in Simple
Subtraction ...
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| Title | The Youth's Assistant in Theoretic and Practical Arithmetic: Designed for the Use of Schools in the United States |
| Author | Zadock Thompson |
| Publisher | H. Johnson, 1838 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 29 Jan 2007 |
| Length | 164 pages |
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