University Arithmetic: Embracing the Science of Numbers, and General Rules for Further Application

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Barnes & Burr, 1865 - 454 σελίδες

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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.

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