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... Denominator . It is written below the line . Thus , in the fraction , 9 is the denominator . It shows that some- thing has been divided into 9 equal parts . 119. The number which shows how many parts form the fraction is called the ...
... Denominator . It is written below the line . Thus , in the fraction , 9 is the denominator . It shows that some- thing has been divided into 9 equal parts . 119. The number which shows how many parts form the fraction is called the ...
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... Reduction of Frac- tions . 132. A fraction is expressed in higher terms , when its numerator and denominator are expressed by larger numbers . 133. PRINCIPLE . - Multiplying or dividing both terms of 102 . FRACTIONS . Reduction.
... Reduction of Frac- tions . 132. A fraction is expressed in higher terms , when its numerator and denominator are expressed by larger numbers . 133. PRINCIPLE . - Multiplying or dividing both terms of 102 . FRACTIONS . Reduction.
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... denominator of the fraction is to be 48 , both terms of the fraction must be multiplied by 3 . RULE . Multiply the terms of the fraction by such a num- ber as will change the given denominator to the required denominator . Change the ...
... denominator of the fraction is to be 48 , both terms of the fraction must be multiplied by 3 . RULE . Multiply the terms of the fraction by such a num- ber as will change the given denominator to the required denominator . Change the ...
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... denominator are expressed in smaller num- bers . A fraction is expressed in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator have no common divisor . WRITTEN EXERCISES . 138. 1. Reduce 45 to its lowest terms . 12 5 ) 45 9 5 ) 60 3 ...
... denominator are expressed in smaller num- bers . A fraction is expressed in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator have no common divisor . WRITTEN EXERCISES . 138. 1. Reduce 45 to its lowest terms . 12 5 ) 45 9 5 ) 60 3 ...
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... denominator , to this product add the numerator , and write the result over the given denominator . Reduce the following to improper fractions : 2. 183 . REDUCTION . 105.
... denominator , to this product add the numerator , and write the result over the given denominator . Reduce the following to improper fractions : 2. 183 . REDUCTION . 105.
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Page 419 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints — 1 quart (qt...
Page 417 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq.
Page 369 - Multiply each payment by its term of credit, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the payments ; the quotient will be the average term of credit.
Page 370 - Weighted average is used in this report to indicate discharge-weighted average. It is computed by multiplying the discharge for a sampling period by the concentrations of individual constituents for the corresponding period and dividing the sum of the products by the sum of the discharges.
Page 421 - TABLE. 24 grains (gr.) = 1 pennyweight, (pwt.) 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce, (oz.) 12 ounces =1 pound. (Ib.) Apothecaries' Weight is used in compounding medicines.
Page 212 - A Circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 331 - ... subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder annex the next period for the next dividend.
Page 105 - Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction.
Page 417 - CUBIC MEASURE. 1728 cubic inches (cu. in. ) = 1 cubic foot (cu. ft.).
Page 98 - Cancel the common factors from both the dividend and divisor. II. Then divide the product of the remaining factors of the dividend by the product of the remaining factors of the divisor, and the result will be the quotient.