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... less character before a greater di- minishes its value . A less character after a greater in creases its value . EXAMPLES . Write in figures the following numbers . Eighty NOTATION . 11.
... less character before a greater di- minishes its value . A less character after a greater in creases its value . EXAMPLES . Write in figures the following numbers . Eighty NOTATION . 11.
Page 17
... less number from a greater of the same denomination , and thereby shows the difference or remainder . The less number , or that which is to be subtracted , is called the Subtrahend ; the other , the mi- nuend ; and the number , that is ...
... less number from a greater of the same denomination , and thereby shows the difference or remainder . The less number , or that which is to be subtracted , is called the Subtrahend ; the other , the mi- nuend ; and the number , that is ...
Page 18
... less than its correspondent figure in the less , the ten , which is added by the rule , is the value of an unit in the next higher place , by the na- ture of notation ; and the one , that is added to the next place of the less number ...
... less than its correspondent figure in the less , the ten , which is added by the rule , is the value of an unit in the next higher place , by the na- ture of notation ; and the one , that is added to the next place of the less number ...
Page 19
... truth of the method of proof is evident ; for the differ ence of two numbers , added to the less , is manifestly equal to the greater . Multiplication and Division Table . 1 2 3 4 2 SIMPLE MULTIPLICATION . 19 Multiplication.
... truth of the method of proof is evident ; for the differ ence of two numbers , added to the less , is manifestly equal to the greater . Multiplication and Division Table . 1 2 3 4 2 SIMPLE MULTIPLICATION . 19 Multiplication.
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... whole ; and writing down the products , that are less than ten , and the excesses above tens respectively in the places of the figures 2. Begin at the right , and multiply the whole 20 SIMPLE MULTIPLICATION . Division x.
... whole ; and writing down the products , that are less than ten , and the excesses above tens respectively in the places of the figures 2. Begin at the right , and multiply the whole 20 SIMPLE MULTIPLICATION . Division x.
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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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