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... divisor . The Sign of Equality ; as 6 + 4 = 10 ; or , 4 qrs . = 1 cwt . signifies , that 4 qrs . are equal to 1 cwt . The Sign of Proportion ; as 2 : 4 :: 8 : 16 ; that is , as 2 is to 4 so is 8 to 16 . Shows that the difference between ...
... divisor . The Sign of Equality ; as 6 + 4 = 10 ; or , 4 qrs . = 1 cwt . signifies , that 4 qrs . are equal to 1 cwt . The Sign of Proportion ; as 2 : 4 :: 8 : 16 ; that is , as 2 is to 4 so is 8 to 16 . Shows that the difference between ...
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... divisor , or number by which you divide . 3. The quotient , or number that shows how often the divisor is contained in the dividend . 4. The accidental number is what remains when the work is finished , and is of the same name as the ...
... divisor , or number by which you divide . 3. The quotient , or number that shows how often the divisor is contained in the dividend . 4. The accidental number is what remains when the work is finished , and is of the same name as the ...
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... divisor is contained Dividend therein , and so proceed . Divide 42863 Divisor 4 ) 42863 ( 3Remainder by 4. Here the 4's in 4 are 1 ; put down 1 , and proceed to the next figure 2 ; the Quotient 10715 4's in 2 , none , therefore put down ...
... divisor is contained Dividend therein , and so proceed . Divide 42863 Divisor 4 ) 42863 ( 3Remainder by 4. Here the 4's in 4 are 1 ; put down 1 , and proceed to the next figure 2 ; the Quotient 10715 4's in 2 , none , therefore put down ...
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... Divisor ; for if it be more , or equal to the Divisor , the work is wrong . PROOF . Multiply the Quotient by the Divisor , adding in the Re- mainder , if any , and the Product will be the same as the Dividend . Or subtract the Remainder ...
... Divisor ; for if it be more , or equal to the Divisor , the work is wrong . PROOF . Multiply the Quotient by the Divisor , adding in the Re- mainder , if any , and the Product will be the same as the Dividend . Or subtract the Remainder ...
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... Divisor is a Composite number , ( see Table , page 28 ) di- vide the given number by one of those parts , and the result by the other component part or parts , and the last result will be the answer required . When there are two Divisors ...
... Divisor is a Composite number , ( see Table , page 28 ) di- vide the given number by one of those parts , and the result by the other component part or parts , and the last result will be the answer required . When there are two Divisors ...
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Page 117 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator for a new numerator, and place it over the denominator. 1. Reduce 127T^ to an improper fraction.
Page 118 - To reduce fractions of different denominators to equivalent fractions, having a common denominator. RULE. — Multiply each numerator into all the denominators except its own for the new numerators ; and multiply all the denominators together for a common denominator.
Page 139 - The top of a castle from the ground is 45 yards high, and is surrounded with a ditch 60 yards broad ; what length must a ladder be to reach from the outside of the ditch to the top of the castle ? Ans.
Page 56 - All small names are brought into great by dividing with so many of the less as make one of the greater.
Page 107 - II. When it is required to find how many of the last sort of coin, weight or measure, mentioned in the question,, are equal to a gjveu quantity of the first.
Page 101 - EXAMPLES. 1. A schoolmaster, being asked how many scholars he had, said, If I had as many, half as many, and one quarter as many more, I should have 264: how many had he?
Page 117 - To reduce a compound fraction to a single one. 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 term by Case I.
Page 142 - To extract the Square Root of a Vulgar Fraction. 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.
Page 142 - There is a cellar dug that is 12 feet every way, in length, breadth, and depth; how many solid feet of earth were taken out of it? Ans. 1728. 42. How many bricks 9 inches long and 4 inches wide, will pave a yard that is 20 feet square?
Page 72 - Multiply the first and second terms together, and divide the product by the third ; the quotient will be the answer in the same denomination as the middle term was reduced into.