 | 1867 - 964 σελίδες
...will divide each of them without a remainder. Thus, 2 is a common measure of 6, 8, 12, 18. 30, etc. The greatest common measure of two or more numbers is the greatest number which will divide them all without a remainder. Thus, 9 is tho greatest common measure (or, as it is... | |
 | George G. Carey - 1818 - 602 σελίδες
...measures another, or ia contained in it any number of times exactly, is called its submvltiple. 22. The greatest common measure of two or more numbers, is the greatest number which «ill divide those numbers without A a remainder; as 8 is the greatest common measure of 16,... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - 1826 - 176 σελίδες
...common measure of two, or more numbers, is a number which will divide each of them without a remainder. The greatest common measure of two, or more numbers, is the greatest number which will divide those numbers severally without a remainder. The common multiple of two, or more... | |
 | Calvin Tracy - 1840 - 326 σελίδες
...$4545TST. APPENDIX. Prob. 1. To find the greatest common measure of two or more numbers. Note 1st. — The greatest common measure of two or more numbers, is the greatest number that will divide them separately without remainders. RULE. — If two numbers only are given, divide the greater of... | |
 | Calvin Tracy - 1842 - 306 σελίδες
...$0.525 -(-. APPENDIX. PROB. 1. To find the greatest common measure of two or more numbers. NOTE.—The greatest common measure of two or more numbers, is the greatest number that will divide them separately without remainders. RULE. — If two numbers only are given, divide the greater of... | |
 | Charles Bathurst (schoolmaster.) - 1842 - 158 σελίδες
...greatest common measure of any two or more quantities is the greatest number that will divide both or all of them without a remainder : thus 12 is the greatest common measure of 12, 24, 36, and 48. (2). When the greatest common measure is 1, the fraction is in its lowest terms. EXAMPLES.... | |
 | 1843 - 142 σελίδες
...connected with the word of, as | of f , 8. A mixed number consists of an integer and a fraction, as 7|. 9. The greatest common measure of two or more numbers...that will divide each of them without a remainder. ". 10. The least common multiple of several numbers, is the least number that each of them will divide... | |
 | James Wood - 1845 - 442 σελίδες
...continually, till nothing is left : the last divisor is the greatest common measure required. DBF. The Greatest Common Measure of two or more numbers is the greatest number which will divide each of them without remainder. To find the greatest common measure of 189 and 224.... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1849 - 336 σελίδες
...16, 24, 48, 64, 96, 108, and 144 ? THE GREATEST COMMON DIVISOR. ART. 133. The greatest common divisor of two or more numbers is the greatest number that will divide each of them without a remainder. ART. 134* To find the greatest common divisor of two or more numbers. Ex. 1. What is the greatest common... | |
 | Rufus Putnam - 1849 - 276 σελίδες
...measure each of them. Thus, 3 is a common measure of 6, 18, and 24 ; 4 is a common measure of 24, 32, 48. The Greatest Common Measure of two or more numbers is the greatest number that will measure them. Thus, 3 is 'a common measure of 6, 18, and 24 ; so is 2 ; but their greatest common measure... | |
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The greatest common divisor of two or more numbers is the greatest number that will divide each of them without a remainder. Thus 6 is the greatest common divisor of 12, 18, and 24. 
