School Arithmetic: Analytical and PracticalA. S. Barnes & Company, 1852 - 336 pages |
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Page 183
... decimal fraction is always understood : It is the unit 1 with as many ciphers annexed as there are places of figures in the decimal . The place next to the decimal point , is called the place of tenths , and its unit is 1 tenth . The next ...
... decimal fraction is always understood : It is the unit 1 with as many ciphers annexed as there are places of figures in the decimal . The place next to the decimal point , is called the place of tenths , and its unit is 1 tenth . The next ...
Page 184
... places , in passing from the left to the right , diminishes according to the ... decimal fractions may be united by placing the decimal point between them : thus , Whole numbers ... DECIMALS . Write the decimal as if 184 DECIMAL FRACTIONS .
... places , in passing from the left to the right , diminishes according to the ... decimal fractions may be united by placing the decimal point between them : thus , Whole numbers ... DECIMALS . Write the decimal as if 184 DECIMAL FRACTIONS .
Page 187
... point be placed on the right of an integral number , and ciphers be then annexed , the value will not be changed thus , 5 5.0 ... places do you point off in the sum ? The addition of decimals is then made in the same DECIMAL FRACTIONS . 187.
... point be placed on the right of an integral number , and ciphers be then annexed , the value will not be changed thus , 5 5.0 ... places do you point off in the sum ? The addition of decimals is then made in the same DECIMAL FRACTIONS . 187.
Page 188
... decimal points in the same column : this brings units of the same value in the same column : then add as in whole ... places for decimals as are equal to the greatest number of places in any of the numbers added . PROOF . - The same as ...
... decimal points in the same column : this brings units of the same value in the same column : then add as in whole ... places for decimals as are equal to the greatest number of places in any of the numbers added . PROOF . - The same as ...
Page 190
Analytical and Practical Charles Davies ? SUBTRACTION OF DECIMALS 208. Subtraction of Decimal ... places equal to the number in the subtrahend . This does not alter the value ... places in the remainder , as in addition . PROOF . Same as in ...
Analytical and Practical Charles Davies ? SUBTRACTION OF DECIMALS 208. Subtraction of Decimal ... places equal to the number in the subtrahend . This does not alter the value ... places in the remainder , as in addition . PROOF . Same as in ...
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acres altitude amount ANALYSIS.-We annexing apiece bought bushels bushels of oats bushels of wheat called cents a pound ciphers cloth cost column common difference composite number compound containing cords of wood cube root cubic feet cubic inches currency decimal fraction decimal places denominate numbers denote diameter dividend division drams dry measure equal EXAMPLES expressed foot four fractional unit gallons Give the rule given number grains greatest common divisor hence hogshead horses hundred improper fraction interest least common multiple leaves measure merchant miles mills minuend mixed number molasses months multiplicand Multiply number of terms OPERATION ounces paid payment pence pennyweights pints quarts quotient ratio Reduce remainder rods shillings simple numbers sold square root subtract tens third thousand thousandths tons Troy weight United States money vulgar fraction weight whole number worth Write yards of cloth
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Page 104 - Cubic Measure 1728 cubic inches (cu. in.) =1 cubic foot (cu. ft.) 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard (cu. yd.) 128 cubic feet = 1 cord (cd...
Page 115 - Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November ; All the rest have thirty-one, Except the second month alone, Which has but twenty-eight, in fine, Till leap year gives it twenty-nine.
Page 278 - X 6 62 + 3 x 3; and taken 3 tens times, 32 + 2 (3 X 6) + 6s gives 3 x 6 + 32 ; and their sum is, 33 + 2 (3 x 6) + 63 : that is, Rule. — The square of a number is equal to the square of the tens, plus twice the product of the tens by the units, plus the square of the units.
Page 313 - THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such, that if the above bounden James Wilson, his heirs, executors, or administrators, shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid, unto the above named John Pickens, his executors, administrators, or assigns, the just and full sum of Here insert the condition.
Page 156 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, — RULE : Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, to the product add the numerator, and write the result over the denominator.
Page 147 - Since the denominator denotes the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided...
Page 44 - Multiplication is the process of taking one number as many times as there are units in another.
Page 66 - If any remainder be equal to, or greater than the divisor, the quotient figure is too small, and must be increased. 2.
Page 116 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal...
Page 143 - Cancel the common factors from both the dividend and divisor. II. Then divide the product of the remaining factors of the dividend by the product of the remaining factors of the divisor, and the result will be the quotient.