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... Denominator are called the Terms of the Fraction . 8. Thus , in , 3 , 5 , 7 , the upper terms , 1 , 3 , 5 and 7 are the numerators , and the lower terms , 2 , 4 , 6 and 8 , are the denominators . LII . 1. Since the denominator ...
... Denominator are called the Terms of the Fraction . 8. Thus , in , 3 , 5 , 7 , the upper terms , 1 , 3 , 5 and 7 are the numerators , and the lower terms , 2 , 4 , 6 and 8 , are the denominators . LII . 1. Since the denominator ...
Page 111
... denominator , shows how many parts are to be taken for the numerator . 3. How many dollars are 34 of a dollar ? Evidently as many dol- lars as there are times 2 in 34 , for 2 - halves make 1 dollar . A. 17 dollars . 4. Hence dividing ...
... denominator , shows how many parts are to be taken for the numerator . 3. How many dollars are 34 of a dollar ? Evidently as many dol- lars as there are times 2 in 34 , for 2 - halves make 1 dollar . A. 17 dollars . 4. Hence dividing ...
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... denominator is 18 and the value 25 , what is the numerator ? A. 450 . 22. When the numerator is 3,645 and the value 81 , what is the denominator ? A. 45 . 23. When , however , the dividend is less than the divisor , the quo- tient is ...
... denominator is 18 and the value 25 , what is the numerator ? A. 450 . 22. When the numerator is 3,645 and the value 81 , what is the denominator ? A. 45 . 23. When , however , the dividend is less than the divisor , the quo- tient is ...
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Accompanied by a Key and Cubical Blocks Roswell Chamberlain Smith. denominator , express parts , each of equal ... denominators , 10 * FRACTIONS . 113 2000 or MMM.
Accompanied by a Key and Cubical Blocks Roswell Chamberlain Smith. denominator , express parts , each of equal ... denominators , 10 * FRACTIONS . 113 2000 or MMM.
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... denominator is made greater . 3. Hence dividing the denominator multiplies the fraction , and multiplying the denominator divides the fraction . 4. If a father divides of a dollar equally between his 2 sons , what part of a dollar will ...
... denominator is made greater . 3. Hence dividing the denominator multiplies the fraction , and multiplying the denominator divides the fraction . 4. If a father divides of a dollar equally between his 2 sons , what part of a dollar will ...
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Page 242 - 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 115 - 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, aud the quotients will make the fraction required. * To find the greatest common measure...
Page 116 - Mnltiple of two or more numbers is the least number that can be divided by each of them without a remainder ; thus 30 is the least common multiple of 10 and 15.
Page 35 - This is no denial of the mathematical proposition that the whole is equal to the sum of all its parts...
Page 207 - The first term of a ratio is called the ANTECEDENT, and the second, the CONSEQUENT, and both together form a COUPLET, as 12 : 3.
Page 121 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Page 254 - Multiply the last term by the ratio, from the product subtract the first term, and divide the remainder by the ratio, less 1; the quotient will be the sum of the series required.
Page 215 - Lastly, multiply the third term by the continued product of the second terms, and divide the result by the continued product of the first terms, and the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer required.
Page 186 - Compute the interest to the time of the first payment ; if that be one year or more from the time the interest commenced, add it to the principal, and deduct the payment from the sum total. If there be...
Page 277 - ... above the upper deck ; the breadth thereof at the broadest part above the main wales, half of which breadth shall be accounted the depth of such vessel, and...