Higher Arithmetic: Designed for the Use of High Schools, Academies, and Colleges ... with an AppendixD. Appleton and Company, 1850 - 342 páginas |
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... yards is a denominate number , whose unit is one yard ; 37 days is a denominate number , whose unit is one day . SYMBOLS . 2. THE Symbol , is called the sign of equality ; and denotes that the quantities between which it is placed are ...
... yards is a denominate number , whose unit is one yard ; 37 days is a denominate number , whose unit is one day . SYMBOLS . 2. THE Symbol , is called the sign of equality ; and denotes that the quantities between which it is placed are ...
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... yards , pounds , hours , or by any other denominate number . It is sometimes proposed to multiply money by money , as 2s . 6d . by 2 s . 6 d . , but this is not philosophically correct . We may repeat 2 s . 6 d . once , twice , & c ...
... yards , pounds , hours , or by any other denominate number . It is sometimes proposed to multiply money by money , as 2s . 6d . by 2 s . 6 d . , but this is not philosophically correct . We may repeat 2 s . 6 d . once , twice , & c ...
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... yard , of a dollar , and 1⁄2 of a shilling are denominate fractions . Reduction of denominate fractions is the changing of them from one denomination to another , without altering their values . 31. Suppose we wish to reduce of a pound ...
... yard , of a dollar , and 1⁄2 of a shilling are denominate fractions . Reduction of denominate fractions is the changing of them from one denomination to another , without altering their values . 31. Suppose we wish to reduce of a pound ...
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... yard to the fraction of a Ans . 36950 . mile . 8. Reduce of of 4 of a gallon to the fraction of a gill . Ans . . 9. Reduce of of a hogshead of wine to the frac- tion of a gill . Ans . 1722-5974 gills . 10. Reduce of of 4 yards to the ...
... yard to the fraction of a Ans . 36950 . mile . 8. Reduce of of 4 of a gallon to the fraction of a gill . Ans . . 9. Reduce of of a hogshead of wine to the frac- tion of a gill . Ans . 1722-5974 gills . 10. Reduce of of 4 yards to the ...
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... yard to inches , which gives 1 yard 36 inches ; we also reduce 2 feet 3 inches to inches , which gives 2 feet 3 inches = 27 inches . 27 inches . Now it is obvious that 2 feet 3 inches is the same part of one yard that 27 is of 36 ...
... yard to inches , which gives 1 yard 36 inches ; we also reduce 2 feet 3 inches to inches , which gives 2 feet 3 inches = 27 inches . 27 inches . Now it is obvious that 2 feet 3 inches is the same part of one yard that 27 is of 36 ...
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acres added amount of $1 annuity approximative values arith arithmetical progression bushels canceling ciphers common denominator common difference composite number compound interest continued fraction cube root decimal figures denoted digits diminished discount dividend divisible by 9 equal EXAMPLES exponent feet following RULE fraction is equivalent gallons geometrical progression given principal gives greatest common measure half the number Hence improper fraction inches indorsement interest of $1 last term least common multiple less lowest terms method metical progression miles mixed number months multiplied nearly number is divisible number of dollars number of terms numerator and denominator obtain odd number Operation partial fraction perfect repetend pounds present worth prime factors prime number quantity quotient rate per cent ratio reciprocal Reduce remainder result right-hand figure rods Rule under Art shillings square root subtract third term Total branches trial divisor twice the product unit vulgar fraction whole number yards
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Página 17 - ... any number divided by 9 will leave the same remainder as the sum of its digits divided by 9.
Página 194 - 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.
Página 311 - That is, the square of the sum of two numbers is equal to the square of the first number, plus twice the product of the two numbers, plus the square of the second number.
Página 24 - Divide the greater number by the less, the divisor by the remainder, and thus continue to divide the last divisor by the last remainder until there is no remainder ; the last divisor will be the greatest common divisor.
Página 134 - ... apply the payment, in the first place, to the discharge of the interest then due. If the payment exceeds the interest, the surplus goes towards discharging the principal, and the subsequent interest is to be computed on the balance of principal remaining due. If the payment be less than the interest, the surplus of interest must not be taken to augment the principal; but interest continues on the former principal until the period when the payments, taken together, exceed the interest due, and...
Página 39 - 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 terms.
Página 134 - The rule for casting interest, when partial payments have been made, is to apply the payment, in the first place, to the discharge of the interest then due. " If the payment exceeds the interest, the surplus goes towards discharging the principal, and the subsequent interest is to be computed on the balance of principal remaining due.
Página 212 - Hence, when we have giveh the first term, the common difference, and the number of terms, to find the last term, we have this RULE.
Página 325 - The logarithm of the product of any number of factors is equal to the sum of the logarithms of the factors.
Página 11 - To raise a whole number or a decimal to any power, use it as a factor as many times as there are units in the exponent.