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... Decimal Fractions , 142 Reduction of Decimal Fractions , 145 To reduce Shillings . & c . , to the Decimal of a Pound , by Inspection , 146 the three first Decimals of a Pound to Shillings , & c . , by Inspection , 157 Reduction of ...
... Decimal Fractions , 142 Reduction of Decimal Fractions , 145 To reduce Shillings . & c . , to the Decimal of a Pound , by Inspection , 146 the three first Decimals of a Pound to Shillings , & c . , by Inspection , 157 Reduction of ...
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... Decimals of a Foot , 204 Involution , 205 | Evolution , 207 Extraction of the Square Root , 207 Application and Use of the Square Root , see Supplement , 212 Extraction of the Cube Root , 215 Application and Use of the Cube Root , see ...
... Decimals of a Foot , 204 Involution , 205 | Evolution , 207 Extraction of the Square Root , 207 Application and Use of the Square Root , see Supplement , 212 Extraction of the Cube Root , 215 Application and Use of the Cube Root , see ...
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... DECIMAL FRACTIONS . ¶ 66. We have seen , that an individual thing or number may be divided into any number of equal parts , and that these parts will be called halves , thirds , fourths , fifths , sixths , & c . , according to the ...
... DECIMAL FRACTIONS . ¶ 66. We have seen , that an individual thing or number may be divided into any number of equal parts , and that these parts will be called halves , thirds , fourths , fifths , sixths , & c . , according to the ...
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... decimal point , being whole numbers , and '63 , or all the figures on the right hand of the decimal point , being decimals . The names of the places to ten - millionths , and , generally , how to read or write decimal fractions , may be ...
... decimal point , being whole numbers , and '63 , or all the figures on the right hand of the decimal point , being decimals . The names of the places to ten - millionths , and , generally , how to read or write decimal fractions , may be ...
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... decimal point signifies so many tenth parts of a unit ; the second figure , so many hundredth parts of a unit ; the third figure , so many thousandth parts of a unit , & c . It takes 10 thousandths to make 1 hundredth , 10 hundredths to ...
... decimal point signifies so many tenth parts of a unit ; the second figure , so many hundredth parts of a unit ; the third figure , so many thousandth parts of a unit , & c . It takes 10 thousandths to make 1 hundredth , 10 hundredths to ...
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acres amount annexed annuity answer apples Arithmetic arithmetical series avoirdupois bushels called ciphers compound interest compound numbers contained cord feet cows cube root cubic currency decimal fractions denominator diameter divided dividend division divisor dollars equal EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE factors farthings federal money foot gain gallons given number greatest common divisor Hence hogshead horse hundred hundredths improper fraction inches least common multiple length less number measure miles mills minuend minutes mixed number months multi multiplicand multiply Note number of terms OPERATION oranges ounce paid payment pence pints pounds present worth principal proportion pupil quantity quarts quotient quotient figure rate per cent ratio receive Reduce remainder right hand figure rule shillings side simple numbers sold solid feet square root subtraction tens thousandths units vulgar fractions weight whole number write yards of cloth
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Page 81 - The first seven letters of the alphabet, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, are used to...
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Page 219 - 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 114 - Multiply together the numerators for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator.
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Page 128 - How does it appear, that in multiplying both terms of the fraction by the same number the value of the fraction is not altered ? 24.
Page 103 - To reduce an improper fraction to a whole, or mixed number. Example. — Reduce 'T'J to a whole, or mixed number. Rule. — Divide the numerator by the denominator...
Page 107 - Divide the greater number by the less, and that divisor by the remainder, and so on, always dividing the last divisor by the last remainder, till nothing remain.
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