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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... lowest terms . RULE . - Divide the numerator and denominator by any num- ber that will measure them ; that is , that will divide them with- out a remainder . Do the same with the quotients as long as any number can be found to divide ...
... lowest terms . RULE . - Divide the numerator and denominator by any num- ber that will measure them ; that is , that will divide them with- out a remainder . Do the same with the quotients as long as any number can be found to divide ...
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... lowest term will be obtained . Reduce 144 to its lowest terms . 144 96 ) 144 ( 1 96 The denominator of the fraction being 144 ) 240 ( 1 greater , it is divided by the numerator . The former divisor , 144 , is now to be divided by the ...
... lowest term will be obtained . Reduce 144 to its lowest terms . 144 96 ) 144 ( 1 96 The denominator of the fraction being 144 ) 240 ( 1 greater , it is divided by the numerator . The former divisor , 144 , is now to be divided by the ...
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... lowest terms , equal to of a pound . 240 £ 1 8 . d . 20 13 4 12 20 12 160 240 then 160 Ans . 11. Reduce 14s . 6d . to the fraction of a pound . 12. Reduce 17s . 4d . to the fraction of a pound . 13. Reduce 5s . 84d . to the fraction of ...
... lowest terms , equal to of a pound . 240 £ 1 8 . d . 20 13 4 12 20 12 160 240 then 160 Ans . 11. Reduce 14s . 6d . to the fraction of a pound . 12. Reduce 17s . 4d . to the fraction of a pound . 13. Reduce 5s . 84d . to the fraction of ...
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... lowest terms . RULE 1. Divide the numerator and denominator by any num- ber that will measure each of them without ... terms of the fraction are small . EXAMPLE 1. - Reduce 800 to its lowest terms . Dividing successively by 10 , 10 , and ...
... lowest terms . RULE 1. Divide the numerator and denominator by any num- ber that will measure each of them without ... terms of the fraction are small . EXAMPLE 1. - Reduce 800 to its lowest terms . Dividing successively by 10 , 10 , and ...
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... lowest terms . 63 168 63 ) 168 ( 2 126 42 ) 63 ( 1 42 G. C. M. , 21 ) 42 ( 2 42 ∞100 63 21 ) = 128 8 3 Ans . Express the following fractions in their lowest terms : — 50 . 51 53. 575 119 782 51 . 52 54 . 899 T17 1276 52 . 247 323 55 ...
... lowest terms . 63 168 63 ) 168 ( 2 126 42 ) 63 ( 1 42 G. C. M. , 21 ) 42 ( 2 42 ∞100 63 21 ) = 128 8 3 Ans . Express the following fractions in their lowest terms : — 50 . 51 53. 575 119 782 51 . 52 54 . 899 T17 1276 52 . 247 323 55 ...
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A's share acres aliquot amount annum avoirdupois bill Bought brokerage bushels cent cloff COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS common denominator compound fractions compound interest contained cost crown cyphers decimal places digit discount divide dividend divisible divisor drams EXAMPLE 2.-Reduce farthings feet find a fourth Find the value four hundred fourth proportional furlongs gain gallons given number gross guineas hhds horses I.-When Illustrations and Vignette improper fractions inches lb 9 oz lb of sugar LEAST COMMON MULTIPLE lowest terms miles mixed number months multiplicand Multiply ounce pair perches pound quantity quotient recurring decimals Reduce the following remainder roods RULE.-Multiply shillings Six full-page Illustrations sold square root subtract tare TARE AND TRET thousand seven hundred thousandths tons tret troy TROY WEIGHT Vignette Title-page vulgar fraction week weight whole number worth yards of cloth
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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...