First book of arithmetic for the use of schools. [With] Key. High-school ed., ed. with additional examples [&c.] by A.K. Isbister |
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... equal 6 . signifies Subtraction , as 5 - 2 equal 3 . signifies Multiplication , as 4 × 2 equal 8 . signifies Division , as 102 equal 5 . signifies Equality , as 2 + 4 = 6 . + named plus , named minus , x multiplied by , ÷ divided by ...
... equal 6 . signifies Subtraction , as 5 - 2 equal 3 . signifies Multiplication , as 4 × 2 equal 8 . signifies Division , as 102 equal 5 . signifies Equality , as 2 + 4 = 6 . + named plus , named minus , x multiplied by , ÷ divided by ...
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... equal to three barley - corns in length . · Eleven miles Irish are equal to fourteen miles English . 4 inches make one hand , used in measuring horses . CLOTH MEASURE . marked 2 inches = 1 nail nl . 4 nails = 1 quarter gr . 4 quarters ...
... equal to three barley - corns in length . · Eleven miles Irish are equal to fourteen miles English . 4 inches make one hand , used in measuring horses . CLOTH MEASURE . marked 2 inches = 1 nail nl . 4 nails = 1 quarter gr . 4 quarters ...
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... five hundred and eight , -nine hundred and ninety - three millions . SIMPLE ADDITION . Addition is the method of finding one number equal to two or more numbers . Add together , 423 , 134 , 267 . Proof 12 SIMPLE ADDITION . Roman Notation.
... five hundred and eight , -nine hundred and ninety - three millions . SIMPLE ADDITION . Addition is the method of finding one number equal to two or more numbers . Add together , 423 , 134 , 267 . Proof 12 SIMPLE ADDITION . Roman Notation.
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... , is called the Subtrahend . * For the proof , add S and R ; their sum should be equal to M. 29. 741826421741-427984642814 30. 841298471312-71489641264 31. 812014001013-107987862141 32. 431701468642- 7126142687 33. SIMPLE SUBTRACTION . 15.
... , is called the Subtrahend . * For the proof , add S and R ; their sum should be equal to M. 29. 741826421741-427984642814 30. 841298471312-71489641264 31. 812014001013-107987862141 32. 431701468642- 7126142687 33. SIMPLE SUBTRACTION . 15.
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... equal to 24. Put the under the farthings , and add the 2 pence to the pence column . Then 2 pence and 9 pence make 11 , and 5 make 16 , and 6 make 22 , and 4 make 26 ; but 26 pence are equal to 2 shillings and 2 pence . Put the 2 pence ...
... equal to 24. Put the under the farthings , and add the 2 pence to the pence column . Then 2 pence and 9 pence make 11 , and 5 make 16 , and 6 make 22 , and 4 make 26 ; but 26 pence are equal to 2 shillings and 2 pence . Put the 2 pence ...
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Page 92 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, — RULE : Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, to the product add the numerator, and write the result over the denominator.
Page 10 - Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November ; All the rest have thirty-one, Except the second month alone, Which has but twenty-eight, in fine, Till leap year gives it twenty-nine.
Page 79 - RULE. Reduce the fraction to its lowest terms, then extract the square root of the numerator for a new numerator, and the square root of the denominator for a new denominator. If...
Page 96 - RULE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator: then reduce the new fraction to its lowest terms.
Page 67 - To reduce an improper fraction to a whole or mixed number, — RULE : Divide the numerator by the denominator ; the quotient will be the whole or mixed number.
Page 9 - CUBIC MEASURE 1728 cubic inches = 1 cubic foot 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard...
Page 69 - Find a common measure, by dividing the greater term by the less, and this divisor by the remainder, and so on, always dividing the last divisor' by the last remainder, till nothing remains, the last divisor is the common measure.* 2. Divide both of the terms of the fraction by the common measure, and the quotients will make the fraction required. • *Tofmd the greatest common measure...