An Introduction to Algebra: Being the First Part of a Course of Mathematics, Adapted to the Method of Instruction in the American CollegesHowe & Deforest, 1814 - 303 páginas |
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... examples . In this mechanical way , the accountant , the navigator , and the land - surveyor , may be qualified for their respective employ- ments , with very little knowledge of the principles that lie at the foundation of the ...
... examples . In this mechanical way , the accountant , the navigator , and the land - surveyor , may be qualified for their respective employ- ments , with very little knowledge of the principles that lie at the foundation of the ...
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... examples are not often taken from philosophical subjects , as the learner is supposed to be famil- far with none of the sciences except arithmetic . In treat- ing of negative quantities , frequent references are made to mercantile ...
... examples are not often taken from philosophical subjects , as the learner is supposed to be famil- far with none of the sciences except arithmetic . In treat- ing of negative quantities , frequent references are made to mercantile ...
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... example . But this is not always the case . A circle is a figure bounded by a curve ; but a figure bounded by a curve is not of course a circle . 20. The practical applications of the mathematics , in the common concerns of business ...
... example . But this is not always the case . A circle is a figure bounded by a curve ; but a figure bounded by a curve is not of course a circle . 20. The practical applications of the mathematics , in the common concerns of business ...
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... examples . He must not expect to become thoroughly versed in the science , by merely reading the main principles , rules and observations . It is practice only , which can put these completely in his possession . The method of studying ...
... examples . He must not expect to become thoroughly versed in the science , by merely reading the main principles , rules and observations . It is practice only , which can put these completely in his possession . The method of studying ...
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... example : sup- pose it is required to multiply together 74 , 23 and 41. By arithmetic , the product is found to be 69762 . This product , however , would not of itself suggest 12 ALGEBRA . the numbers which had been multiplied together.
... example : sup- pose it is required to multiply together 74 , 23 and 41. By arithmetic , the product is found to be 69762 . This product , however , would not of itself suggest 12 ALGEBRA . the numbers which had been multiplied together.
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Página 214 - In an arithmetical progression, the sum of the extremes is equal to the sum of any other two terms equally distant from the extremes.
Página 188 - Conversely, if the product of two quantities is equal to the product of two other quantities, the first two may be made the extremes, and the other two the means of a proportion.
Página 265 - The operation consists in repeating the multiplicand as many times as there are units in the multiplier.
Página 227 - Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor, and write the result as the first term of the quotient.
Página 189 - If four quantities are proportional, THE ORDER OF THE MEANS, OR OF THE EXTREMES, OR OF THE TERMS OF BOTH COUPLETS, MAY BE INVERTED, WITHOUT DESTROYING THE PROPORTION.
Página 40 - We have seen that multiplying by a whole number, is taking the multiplicand as many times as there are units in the multiplier.
Página 85 - If four magnitudes are in proportion, the product of the two extremes is equal to the product of the two means.
Página 187 - When there is a series of quantities, such that the ratios of the first to the second, of the second to the third, of the third to the fourth, &c., are all equal ; the quantities are said to be in continued proportion.
Página 60 - The Value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator.
Página 61 - ... produce the same effect on the value of the fraction, as multiplying the numerator. In all cases...