 | William Webster - 1740 - 266 σελίδες
...diminilhed in the iame proportion, by the increafe of its de nominator ; which is certainly effected by multiplying the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divifor. Thus £, divided by ^, gives i •*£; but divided by J, giv«s but ffi the value of the quotient... | |
 | Charles Tayler - 1824 - 350 σελίδες
...Hence the following rule. Multiply the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor ; the Jirst product will be the numerator of the quotient, «nd the second product tie denominator. 129.... | |
 | Silvestre François Lacroix - 1825 - 404 σελίδες
...the following rule : Multiply the numerator of the dividend by tlie denominator of Ihe divisor, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor ; the first product will be the numerator of the quotient, and tlie second -will be its denominator. 109.... | |
 | Dionysius Lardner - 1834 - 378 σελίδες
...frequently choose among these methods that which is most convenient. In particular cases, then, instead of multiplying the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor, we may produce the same effect by dividing the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor.... | |
 | Silas Totten - 1836 - 332 σελίδες
...or,uhich is thesame thing; invert the divisor, and proceed as in multiplication. Demonstration. — In multiplying the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor (21), the dividend is divided by a number as many times too large as the denominator of the divisor... | |
 | Peirpont Edward Bates Botham - 1837 - 252 σελίδες
...the following rule : Multiply the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor ; the first product will be the numerator of the quotient, and the second will be its denominator. 84. Applying... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1841 - 324 σελίδες
...dividend by the denominator of the divisor multiplies the dividend by that number. (LVI. 2, 3.) 38. And multiplying the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor divides the dividend by that number. (LVII. 2, 3.) 39. When a yard of ribbon costs ,% of a dollar,... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1842 - 320 σελίδες
...dividend by the denominator of the divisor multiplies the dividend by that number. (LVL 2, 3.) 38. And multiplying the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor divides the dividend by that number. (LVIL 2, 3.) 39. When a yard of ribbon costs j\ of a dollar, how... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1843 - 320 σελίδες
...dividend by the denominator of the divisor multiplies the dividend by that number. (LVI. 2,3.) 38. And multiplying the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor divides the dividend by that number. (LVII. 2, 3.) 39. When a yard of ribbon costs ^ of a dollar, how... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1850 - 314 σελίδες
...dividend by the denominator of the divisor multiplies the dividend by that number. (LVI. 2, 3.) 38. And multiplying the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor divides the dividend by that number. (LVII. 2, 3.) 39. When a yard of ribbon costs T^- of a dollar,... | |
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The reason for this rule is the same, in reality, as that for the preceding one. 37. |i'or, multiplying the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor multiplies the dividend by that number. 
