...place a separalrix between the orders of units and tenths. EXAMPLE. Subtract 2,56 from 24,329. Placing the subtrahend under the minuend, so that units of the same order stand in the same column. They stand thus : 2,56 % 21,769 Let the pupil learn to subtract in this manner : Nothing from 9 thousandths,...

...explanation. numbers, and write the remainder, 6 gal., under the column of gallons. Hence the following RULE. I. Write the subtrahend under the minuend, so that units of the same denomination shall stand under each other. II. Beginning at the right hand, subtract each denomination...

...thousandths leaves 8 thousandths, etc. RULE. — I. Write the smaller number under the greater, 10 that gures of the same order stand in the same column. II. Subtract as in simple numbers, and place the decimal point so as to give t/ie proper name to the different figures....

...explanation. numbers, and write the remainder, 6 gal., under the column of gallons. Hence the following KULE. I. Write the subtrahend under the minuend, so that units of the same denomination shall stand under each other. II. Beginning at the right hand, subtract each denomination...

...from £34 leaves £20. /. the difference of the two quantities is £20 lls. Id. 2 far. Rule. — 1. Write the subtrahend under the minuend, so that units of the same denomination shall stand in the same column. 2. Commence at the right, subtract each denomination from...

...from £34 leaves £20. .-. the difference of the two quantities is £20 11s. Id. 2 far. Rule. — -1. Write the subtrahend under the minuend, so that units of the same denomination shall stand in the same column. 2. Commence at the right, subtract each denomination from...

...4. From 22yd. 2qr. 2na. subtract 13yd. 3qr. 3na. 357. Rule for Subtraction of Compound Numbers. — Write the subtrahend under the minuend, so that units of the same denomination shall be in the same column. Begin with the lowest denomination, and subtract the units...

...under the pounds. Hence 9 Ib. 3 oz. 14 pwt. 4 gr. is the required difference. 4 13 3 1 6 6 5 55 14 RULE. — I. Write the subtrahend under the minuend, so that units of the same denomination shall stand in the same column, and begin at the right to subtract. II. Subtract each...

...products, and have for a result 44ft. T 6". RULE. — I. Write the multiplier under the multiplicand, so that units of the same order stand in the same column. II. Begin at the right hand and remember that the product of any two terms will be of the name indicated...

...simple numbers, and write the remainder, 6 gal., under the column of gallons. Hence the following R0LE. I. Write the subtrahend under the minuend, so that units of the same denomination shall stand under each other. II. Beginning at the right hand, subtract each denomination...