University Arithmetic: Embracing the Science of Numbers, and General Rules for Further ApplicationBarnes & Burr, 1865 - 454 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 17
... cipher . It denotes no number , but the absence of a thing . Thus , if there are no apples in a basket , we write , the number of apples in the basket is 0 . The other nine figures are called Significant Figures , or Digits Orders of ...
... cipher . It denotes no number , but the absence of a thing . Thus , if there are no apples in a basket , we write , the number of apples in the basket is 0 . The other nine figures are called Significant Figures , or Digits Orders of ...
Σελίδα 18
... ciphers on the right of 1. This number is read , one hundred , and is a unit of the third order . We can now express any number less than one thousand . In the number two hundred and fifty - five , there are 5 units , 5 tens , and 2 ...
... ciphers on the right of 1. This number is read , one hundred , and is a unit of the third order . We can now express any number less than one thousand . In the number two hundred and fifty - five , there are 5 units , 5 tens , and 2 ...
Σελίδα 22
... ciphers ; and when a vacant period occurs , fill it with ciphers . Rule for Numeration . I. Separate the number into periods of three figures each , beginning at the right hand : II . Name the unit of each figure , beginning at the ...
... ciphers ; and when a vacant period occurs , fill it with ciphers . Rule for Numeration . I. Separate the number into periods of three figures each , beginning at the right hand : II . Name the unit of each figure , beginning at the ...
Σελίδα 56
... ciphers . Hence , when there are ciphers on the right of significant figures , either in the multiplicand or multi- plier , or both Multiply the significant figures together , and then annex the ciphers to the product . 62. General Case ...
... ciphers . Hence , when there are ciphers on the right of significant figures , either in the multiplicand or multi- plier , or both Multiply the significant figures together , and then annex the ciphers to the product . 62. General Case ...
Σελίδα 76
... ciphers to the mul- tiplicand , we multiply it by 100 ( Art . 61 ) : this prod- uct is four times too great : for the multiplier is but one - fourth of 100 ; hence , to multiply by 25 , Annex two ciphers to the multiplicand , and divide ...
... ciphers to the mul- tiplicand , we multiply it by 100 ( Art . 61 ) : this prod- uct is four times too great : for the multiplier is but one - fourth of 100 ; hence , to multiply by 25 , Annex two ciphers to the multiplicand , and divide ...
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acres amount ANALYSIS.-The annex avoirdupois barrels of flour base bill bought bushel bushels of wheat called cents a bushel cents a pound ciphers common fraction composite number compound contain continued fraction cord Cube root cubic decimal fraction decimal places decimal point denote diameter difference discount Divide dividend division dollars equal exact divisor Examples exchange expressed feet figures foot fractional unit gain gallons given number greatest common divisor hence hogsheads hundred improper fraction inches interest least common denominator least common multiple length longitude merchant miles mixed numbers months multiplicand Multiply OPERATION ounces paid payable payment percentage premium prime factors proportional purchase quotient ratio receive reckoned Reduce remainder repetend rods Rule.-I Rule.-Multiply sell share shillings sold square root subtract sugar tare weight whole number worth yards of cloth
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Σελίδα 177 - To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier ; and if there be not places enough in the number, annex ciphers.
Σελίδα 215 - Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term: the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer.
Σελίδα 145 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Σελίδα 109 - The Least Common Multiple of two or more numbers is the least number which is a multiple of each of them; thus, 12 is the least common multiple of 2, 3, and 4.
Σελίδα 326 - Multiply the divisor, thus increased, by the last figure of the root; subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend. 5. Double the whole root already found for a new divisor, and continue the operation as before, until all the periods are brought down.
Σελίδα 123 - If both terms of a fraction be multiplied by the same number, the value of the fraction will not be changed.
Σελίδα 124 - To reduce a whole number to a fraction having a given denominator. 1. Reduce 37 to an equivalent fraction whose denominator shall be 5.
Σελίδα 127 - RULE. Divide the numerator by the denominator, and the quotient will be the whole or mixed number sought. EXAMPLES. 1. Reduce V to its equivalent number. 3)12(4 Answer. 12 2. Reduce y to its equivalent number. 7)15(2| Answer. 1 ^ to its equivalent number An?.
Σελίδα 419 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; and each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds ; and these into thirds, etc.
Σελίδα 130 - Multiply each numerator by all the denominators except its own, for the new numerators ; and all the denominators together for A COMMON denominator. NOTE 1.