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... less number of figures , by one standing on the right of it , so ought their quo- tients to have ; and so they are actually ordered ; consequently , Method of Proo Multiply the quotient by the divisor , 26 SIMPLE DIVISION .
... less number of figures , by one standing on the right of it , so ought their quo- tients to have ; and so they are actually ordered ; consequently , Method of Proo Multiply the quotient by the divisor , 26 SIMPLE DIVISION .
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... consequently every unit of it , that remains , will contain the same ; therefore this re- mainder must be multiplied by 9 , in order to find the units of the given dividend , which it contains . Again , every unit in the next quotient ...
... consequently every unit of it , that remains , will contain the same ; therefore this re- mainder must be multiplied by 9 , in order to find the units of the given dividend , which it contains . Again , every unit in the next quotient ...
Page 69
... consequently 3 of 4 × 2 = 2 , the same as by the rule , and the like will be found to be true in all cases . If the compound fraction consist of more numbers than 2 , the first two may be reduced to one , and that one and the third will ...
... consequently 3 of 4 × 2 = 2 , the same as by the rule , and the like will be found to be true in all cases . If the compound fraction consist of more numbers than 2 , the first two may be reduced to one , and that one and the third will ...
Page 70
... all the denominators , and consequently will divide by any of them ; it is therefore manifest that proper parts may be taken for all the numerators required . tors of the given fractions , and it will be TO VULGAR FRACTIONS .
... all the denominators , and consequently will divide by any of them ; it is therefore manifest that proper parts may be taken for all the numerators required . tors of the given fractions , and it will be TO VULGAR FRACTIONS .
Page 90
... consequently 93d . may be expressed 9.75d . but 9.75 is 975 of a penny = 975 of a shilling , which brought to a decimal is 8125 ; and therefore 15s . 93d . may be expres- 1200 2. Reduce 9s . to the decimal of a pound 90 DECIMAL FRACTIONS .
... consequently 93d . may be expressed 9.75d . but 9.75 is 975 of a penny = 975 of a shilling , which brought to a decimal is 8125 ; and therefore 15s . 93d . may be expres- 1200 2. Reduce 9s . to the decimal of a pound 90 DECIMAL FRACTIONS .
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2qrs 3qrs amount of 11 annuity annum answer required arithmetical Arithmetical Progression barrel bushel called carats cent common difference compound fraction compound interest contain couplets cube root cyphers debt decimal DEMONSTRATION discount Divide dividend division divisor dollar equal equated equivalent evident EXAMPLES farthings fourth gain or loss gallon geometrical geometrical progression geometrical series given number gold greater greatest common measure gross improper fraction inches last term least common multiple less number manner method of proof mixed number months multiplicand Multiply number of combinations number of places number of terms number of things payment pound present worth proportion quantities question quotient quotient figure ratio Reduce remainder repetend Rule of Three shillings Signifies simple interest square root subtract supposition taken tare tion trett TROY WEIGHT vulgar fraction weight whole number yards year's interest
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