 | Daniel Staniford - 1818 - 332 σελίδες
...number by the denominator, and the quotient will be the answer ; but if the numerator excceds an unit, multiply the given number by the numerator, and divide the product by the denominator, the quotient will be the answer. EXAMPLES. 18. Multiply 843 by J . 19. Multiply 874 by... | |
 | James L. Connolly (mathematician.) - 1829 - 266 σελίδες
...cents per yard* Ans. 219 dollars. When the price is the fractional part of a dollar, or a cent. RULE. Multiply the given number by the numerator, and divide the product by the denominator, and the quo> tient will be the answer. 1 pound is , }^ of a cwt. 21 Ibs. is 4*5 of a cwt«... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - 1832 - 344 σελίδες
...fraction, and multiplied the quotient by the numerator. It is, however, sometimes more convenient, to multiply the given number by the numerator, and divide the product by the denominator. 10. What is | of 32 ? (Here are the two methods.) First Method. 4)32 8 if. j of 32. 3... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - 1846 - 266 σελίδες
...fraction, and multiplied the quotient oy the numerator. It is, however, sometimes more convenient, to multiply the given number by the numerator, and divide the product by the denominator. 10. What is \ of 32 ? (Here are the two methods.) First 4)32 8 is i of 32. 3 24 is 3 times... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1847 - 426 σελίδες
...fraction. Divide the multiplicand by the denominator, and multiply the quotient by the numerator. Or, multiply the given number by the numerator, and divide the product by the denominator. Obs. 1. When the given number cannot be divided by the denominator without a remainder,... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1849 - 438 σελίδες
...fraction. Divide the multiplicand by the denominator, and multiply the quotient by the numerator. Or, multiply the given number by the numerator, and divide the product by the denominator. Obs. 1. When the given number cannot be divided by the denominator without a remainder,... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1860 - 440 σελίδες
...fraction. Divide the multiplicand by the denominator, and multiply the quotient by the numerator. Or, multiply the given number by the numerator, and divide the product by the denominator. Obs. 1. When the given number cannot be divided by the denominator without a remainder,... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1862 - 436 σελίδες
...fraction. Divide the multiplicand by the denominator, and multiply the quotient by the numerator. Or, multiply the given number by the numerator, and divide the product by the denominator. Obs. 1. When the given number cannot be divided by the denominator without a remainder,... | |
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Divide by 4, and multiply the quotient by 3. 215* Hence, to multiply a whole number by a fraction. Divide the multiplicand by the denominator, and multiply the quotient by the numerator. Or, multiply the given number by the numerator, and divide the product... 