 | John Gough - 1813 - 358 σελίδες
...foregoing examples, yet the following method will be generally more convenient in practice. I. To Sfultipya whole Number by a Fraction. Rule. Multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction, and divide that product by the denominator. Application. ABE Let 4 be multiplied by... | |
 | B. M. Tyler - 1827 - 308 σελίδες
...the difference between of a day and | of an hour? Ans. ff. DIVISION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS. To divide a whole number by a fraction. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator and divide the product by the numerator. 1. How many times can i be subtracted from 3?... | |
 | Ira Wanzer - 1831 - 408 σελίδες
...— A mixed number, is composed of a whole number and a fraction ; as 4 1, Jfr, &c. ,, PROBLEM I. — To multiply a whole number by a fraction. RULE. — Multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction, and divide the product by the denominator ; and the quotient will be the required... | |
 | Samuel Read Hall - 1832 - 294 σελίδες
...quotient by the numerator : 4 -j- 4 = 1 and 1X3 = 3. Hence, To multiply a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole number by the numerator, and divide the product by the denominator. Or, divide the whole number by the denominator, and multiply the quotient by the numerator. EXAMPLES.... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - 1832 - 182 σελίδες
...whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and multiply the quotient by the numerator, — or multiply the whole number by the numerator, and divide the product by the denominator. QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE2. What is the product of 4 multiplied by £ ? — of 7 multiplied by $?— of... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - 1832 - 186 σελίδες
...whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and multiply the quotient by the numerator, — or multiply the whole number by the numerator, and divide the product by the denominator. QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE. 2. What is the product of 4 multiplied by ^ ? — of 7 multiplied by £?—... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - 1834 - 300 σελίδες
...RULE. Either divide the numerator, or multiply the denominator, by the whole number. CASE II. To divide a whole number by a fraction. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator, and divide the product by the numerator. CASE III. To divide a fraction by a fraction.... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - 1835 - 300 σελίδες
...FRACTIONS. The following rules for multiplication of fractions, are based on the Propositions i, and u, stated in page 37. CASE I. To multiply a fraction...numerator, and divide the product by the denominator. CASE in. To multiply a fraction by a fraction. RULE. Multiply numerator by numerator, and denominator by... | |
 | Peirpont Edward Bates Botham - 1837 - 252 σελίδες
...eat J of a bushel of oats in a day ; how long will 12 bushels last him? Ans. 36 days. 3. To divide a whole number by a fraction. RULE : — Multiply the whole number by the fraction inverted. EXAMPLE. OPERATION. Divide 72 by it inverted 72 4 288 Ans. Exercises for the Slate.... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - 1839 - 300 σελίδες
...whole number. RULE. Either multiply the numerator, or divide the denominator by the whole number. CA8E II. To multiply a whole number by a fraction. RULE....numerator, and divide the product by the denominator. CA8E in. To multiply a fraction by a fraction. RULE. Multiply numerator by numerator, and denominator... | |
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To multiply a whole number by a fraction. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the numerator, and divide the product by the denominator. 
