The National Arithmetic, on the Inductive System: Combining the Analytic and Synthetic Methods ; Forming a Complete Course of Higher ArithmeticR.S. Davis, 1860 - 444 σελίδες |
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... figures . Accordingly we find , that , with the Hebrews and Greeks , the first letter of their respective alphabets was used for 1 , the second for 2 , and so on to the number 10 , - the latter , how- ever , inserting one new character ...
... figures . Accordingly we find , that , with the Hebrews and Greeks , the first letter of their respective alphabets was used for 1 , the second for 2 , and so on to the number 10 , - the latter , how- ever , inserting one new character ...
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... figures , digits ( digiti ) or fingers , we preserve a memento of the reason why ten characters and our present decimal scale of numeration were originally adopted to express all numbers , even of the highest order . It is now almost ...
... figures , digits ( digiti ) or fingers , we preserve a memento of the reason why ten characters and our present decimal scale of numeration were originally adopted to express all numbers , even of the highest order . It is now almost ...
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... figures , with device of place , is to be ascribed to the benefi- cent Creator of the universe . But though the invention of modern Arithmetic is to be ascribed to the Hindoos , the honor of introducing it into Europe belongs unques ...
... figures , with device of place , is to be ascribed to the benefi- cent Creator of the universe . But though the invention of modern Arithmetic is to be ascribed to the Hindoos , the honor of introducing it into Europe belongs unques ...
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... figures , or other symbols . The common methods of expressing numbers are three : by words , written or spoken ; by letters , called the Roman meth- od ; and by figures , called the Arabic method . 26. In common language , we express ...
... figures , or other symbols . The common methods of expressing numbers are three : by words , written or spoken ; by letters , called the Roman meth- od ; and by figures , called the Arabic method . 26. In common language , we express ...
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... figures , because each of itself expresses a positive value , always repre- senting so many units , or ones , as its name indicates . But the size or value of the units represented by a figure differs with the place occupied by the figure ...
... figures , because each of itself expresses a positive value , always repre- senting so many units , or ones , as its name indicates . But the size or value of the units represented by a figure differs with the place occupied by the figure ...
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25 per cent acres annexed annuity Arithmetic Avoirdupois barrels becomes due bill bought bushels carats cask ciphers circumference column common denominator common fraction composite number compound interest compound numbers contain continued fraction cost cube root diameter difference discount dividend division dollars duodecimal equal exactly divide EXAMPLES expressed decimally feet long figure gain gallons given number grains greatest common divisor Hence hogshead hundred improper fraction inches last term least common multiple longitude lowest terms measure miles minuend mixed number months multiplicand Multiply NOTE number denoting number of days number of terms obtain paid payable payment pounds premium present worth prime factors prime number principal proportion quantity quotient rate per cent ratio received Reduce remainder repetend rods RULE SECOND OPERATION shillings side simple numbers sold square root subtract subtrahend tens third thousand tons weight whole number wine write yards
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Σελίδα 15 - ... four hundred five hundred six hundred seven hundred eight hundred...
Σελίδα 156 - RULE. — Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator.
Σελίδα 318 - B. $380, to be paid as follows: $100 in 6 months, $120 in 7 months, and $160 in 10 months. What is the equated time for the payment of the whole ? Ans.
Σελίδα 42 - The Dividend is the number to be divided. The Divisor is the number by which we divide.
Σελίδα 22 - Addition is the process of finding the sum of two or more numbers.
Σελίδα 378 - 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.
Σελίδα 42 - When the dividend does not contain the divisor an exact number of times, the excess is called a remainder, and may be regarded as a fourth term in the division. When the dividend consists of a simple number, the process is termed Division of Simple Numbers. 67« Division is frequently indicated by writing the dividend above a short horizontal line and the divisor below; thus, f.
Σελίδα 274 - But if any payment be made before one year's interest hath accrued, then compute the interest on the principal sum due on the obligation, for one year, add it to the principal, and compute the interest on the sum paid, from the time it was paid, up to the end of the year; add it to the sum paid, and deduct that sum from the principal and interest added as above.
Σελίδα 166 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Σελίδα 171 - Multiplying the numerator or dividing the denominator of a fraction by any number, multiplies the fraction by that number. (2) Dividing the numerator or multiplying the denominator of a fraction by any number divides the fraction by that number.