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... greater of the given numbers is called the minuend , the less the subtrahend , and the difference between them the remainder . RULE . 99. Write the least number under the greater , with units under units , and tens under tens , and so ...
... greater of the given numbers is called the minuend , the less the subtrahend , and the difference between them the remainder . RULE . 99. Write the least number under the greater , with units under units , and tens under tens , and so ...
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... greater than the figure standing over it , suppose ten to be added to the upper figure , and the next sig- nificant figure in the upper line to be diminished by 1 , ( 96 ) regarding ciphers , if any come between , as 9s , ( 97 ) ; or ...
... greater than the figure standing over it , suppose ten to be added to the upper figure , and the next sig- nificant figure in the upper line to be diminished by 1 , ( 96 ) regarding ciphers , if any come between , as 9s , ( 97 ) ; or ...
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... greater number is 46234 : what is the smallest number ? Ans . 18658 . 21. Gunpowder was in- vented in the year 1330 ; then how long was this before the invention of printing , which was in 1441 ? Ans . 111 years . 22 . From 3287625 23 ...
... greater number is 46234 : what is the smallest number ? Ans . 18658 . 21. Gunpowder was in- vented in the year 1330 ; then how long was this before the invention of printing , which was in 1441 ? Ans . 111 years . 22 . From 3287625 23 ...
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... greater than this , it will be found most convenient to write down the numbers before performing the operation . 3. Divide 552 dollars equally between 2 men , how many dollars will each have ? -2 ) 552 400-200 140- -70 12- -6 552-276 ...
... greater than this , it will be found most convenient to write down the numbers before performing the operation . 3. Divide 552 dollars equally between 2 men , how many dollars will each have ? -2 ) 552 400-200 140- -70 12- -6 552-276 ...
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... greater than the part of the dividend used , the quotient figure is too great ; and in subtracting this product , if the remainder exceed the divisor , the quotient figure is too small ; and in each case the operation must be repeated ...
... greater than the part of the dividend used , the quotient figure is too great ; and in subtracting this product , if the remainder exceed the divisor , the quotient figure is too small ; and in each case the operation must be repeated ...
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Page 82 - 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 89 - The greatest common divisor of two or more numbers, is the greatest number which will divide them without a remainder. Thus 6 is the greatest common divisor of 12, 18, 24, and 30.
Page 118 - PROBLEM II. The first term, the last term, and the number of terms given, to find the common difference. RULE. — Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms less 1 , and the quotient will be the common diffcrenct.
Page 111 - Subtract the square number from the left hand period, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. III. Double the root already found for a divisor ; seek how many times the divisor is contained in the dividend...
Page 94 - It will be seen that we multiply the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor for the denominator of the quotient, and the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor for the numerator of the quotient.
Page 120 - Add together the most convenient indices to make an index less by 1 than the number expressing the place of the term sought. 3. Multiply the terms of the geometrical series together belonging to those indices, and make the product a dividend. 4. Raise...
Page 115 - 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 31 - RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.
Page 2 - Los números cardinales 0: zero 1: one 2: two 3: three 4: four 5: five 6: six 7: seven 8: eight 9: nine 10: ten 11: eleven 12: twelve 13: thirteen 14: fourteen 15: fifteen 16: sixteen 17: seventeen 18: eighteen 19: nineteen 20: twenty...
Page 93 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.