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... process of finding the integral factors of a num ber . It consists in resolving or separating the number into its factors . 165. The process of factoring is based on the following PRINCIPLES OF DIVISORS . PRINCIPLE I. - Any composite ...
... process of finding the integral factors of a num ber . It consists in resolving or separating the number into its factors . 165. The process of factoring is based on the following PRINCIPLES OF DIVISORS . PRINCIPLE I. - Any composite ...
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... PROCESS . 630 | 126 | 63 | 21 | 7 2 3 5 3 7 EXPLANATION . - Since the right - hand figure of 630 is 0 , I divide by the prime number 5 ( 161 ) . Since the right - hand figure of the first quotient ( 126 ) is 6 , I next divide by the ...
... PROCESS . 630 | 126 | 63 | 21 | 7 2 3 5 3 7 EXPLANATION . - Since the right - hand figure of 630 is 0 , I divide by the prime number 5 ( 161 ) . Since the right - hand figure of the first quotient ( 126 ) is 6 , I next divide by the ...
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... PROCESS . 336 168 56 8 4 420 210 10 5 252 84 12 6 504 X 3 × 7 × 2 = 84 172. Second Method . Ex . Find the greatest common divisor of 63 and 231 . EXPLANATION . - I divide 231 by 63 ( the greater number by the less ) , and obtain a ...
... PROCESS . 336 168 56 8 4 420 210 10 5 252 84 12 6 504 X 3 × 7 × 2 = 84 172. Second Method . Ex . Find the greatest common divisor of 63 and 231 . EXPLANATION . - I divide 231 by 63 ( the greater number by the less ) , and obtain a ...
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... process is based upon the following PRINCIPLES . PRINCIPLE I. — Cancelling a factor from a number divides the number ... Process . a . The quotient of a number di- vided by itself is 1 ; hence , when either dividend or divisor is can ...
... process is based upon the following PRINCIPLES . PRINCIPLE I. — Cancelling a factor from a number divides the number ... Process . a . The quotient of a number di- vided by itself is 1 ; hence , when either dividend or divisor is can ...
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... process of changing numbers from given to required units , without changing their values . Reduction is of two kinds - descending and ascending . 185. Reduction descending is the process of changing a number to another of less unit ...
... process of changing numbers from given to required units , without changing their values . Reduction is of two kinds - descending and ascending . 185. Reduction descending is the process of changing a number to another of less unit ...
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