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... quotient , ( from the Latin word quoties , how many ? ) and answers to the other factor . SIGN . The sign for division is a short horizontal line be- tween two dots , ÷ . It shows that the number before it is to be divided by the number ...
... quotient , ( from the Latin word quoties , how many ? ) and answers to the other factor . SIGN . The sign for division is a short horizontal line be- tween two dots , ÷ . It shows that the number before it is to be divided by the number ...
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... quotient , or the number of times 4 is contained in 856 . Ans . 214 yards . We may arrive to the same result without decomposing the dividend , except as it is done in the mind , taking it by parts , in the following manner : Dividend ...
... quotient , or the number of times 4 is contained in 856 . Ans . 214 yards . We may arrive to the same result without decomposing the dividend , except as it is done in the mind , taking it by parts , in the following manner : Dividend ...
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... quotient will be the other factor . EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE . 24. A man would divide 13,462,725 dollars among 5 men ; how many dollars would each receive ? D * OPERATION . Dividend . Divisor , 5 ) 13,462,725 Quotient T 16 . 41 DIVISION OF ...
... quotient will be the other factor . EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE . 24. A man would divide 13,462,725 dollars among 5 men ; how many dollars would each receive ? D * OPERATION . Dividend . Divisor , 5 ) 13,462,725 Quotient T 16 . 41 DIVISION OF ...
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... Quotient , 2,692,545 PROOF . Quotient . 2,692,545 5 divisor . In this example , as we cannot have 5 in the first figure , ( 1 , ) we take two figures , and say , 5 in 13 will go 2 times , and there are 3 over , which , joined to 4 , the ...
... Quotient , 2,692,545 PROOF . Quotient . 2,692,545 5 divisor . In this example , as we cannot have 5 in the first figure , ( 1 , ) we take two figures , and say , 5 in 13 will go 2 times , and there are 3 over , which , joined to 4 , the ...
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... quotient for the numerator of a fraction , under which write the divisor for its denominator . Proof of the last example . 170 5 86 In proving this example , we find it necessary to multiply our fraction by 5 ; but this is easily done ...
... quotient for the numerator of a fraction , under which write the divisor for its denominator . Proof of the last example . 170 5 86 In proving this example , we find it necessary to multiply our fraction by 5 ; but this is easily done ...
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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.
Page 258 - CD, his heirs, executors, or administrators, do and shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, unto the...
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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Page 120 - To reduce fractions of different denominators to equivalent fractions, having a common denominator, — RULE : Multiply...