 | William Slocomb - 1828 - 160 σελίδες
...f of 9, by |. Ans. 6§|. 5. Multiply f of £, byf of}. Ans. ^ G. Multiply 5| by -J-. Ans. |> Note. To multiply a whole number by a fraction, multiply by the numerator of the fraction, and divide the product by the denominator. DIVISION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS. v Prepare... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - 1834 - 204 σελίδες
...subtracted from itself, what part of that number is the remainder ? 18. (§ 30.) If the mail-stage run Qf^ miles in 1 hour, how many hours will it be in running...the dividend, because, the fraction being less than I, is contained a greater number of times in the dividend. To divide a whole number by a fraction,... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - 1835 - 202 σελίδες
...subtracted from itself, what part of that number is the remainder ? 18. (§ 30.) If the mail-stage run 9^ miles in 1 hour, how many hours will it be in running...Dividing a number by 1, gives a quotient equal to th« dividend. Therefore, dividing a number by a proper fraction, must give a quotient greater than... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - 1841 - 200 σελίδες
...j5j miles in 1 hour, how many hours will it be in running 175 % miles ? RETROSPECTIVE OVSERVJlTtOJVS. A fraction is rendered greater by increasing the numerator,...Multiply by the numerator, and divide by the denominator. Dividifig a number by 1, gives a quotient equal to the dividend. Therefore, dividing a number by a... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1841 - 324 σελίδες
...consume ^ of a ton of hay in a month, how much will 7 horses consume in the same time? A. lj tun. 9. To multiply a whole number by a fraction. — Multiply by the numerator and divide by the denominator, or divide first when it can be done without a remainder. 10. This rule proceeds on the same general... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1842 - 320 σελίδες
...consume j4, of a ton of hay in a month, how much . will 7 horses consume in the same time? A- 1J ton. 9. To multiply a whole number by a fraction. — Multiply by the numerator and divide by the denominator, or divide first when it can be done without a remainder. 10. This rule proceeds on the same general... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1850 - 314 σελίδες
...consume ^ of a ton of hay in a month, how much will 7 horses consume in the same time ? J.. 1^ ton. 9. To multiply a whole number by a fraction. — Multiply by the numerator and divide by the denominator, or divide first when it can be done without a remainder. 10. This rule proceeds on the same general... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1860 - 444 σελίδες
...Hence, the methods of multiplying and dividing by a fraction may be stated as follows : I. To multiply by a fraction. — Multiply by the numerator and divide by the denominator, (3d). II. To divide by a fraction. — Divide by the numerator and multiply by the denominator, (4th).... | |
 | Edward Olney - 1874 - 228 σελίδες
...multiply any number by •=• , you first multiply by a, is your product too 72. RULE.— To multiply by a fraction, multiply by the numerator and divide by the denominator. DEM. — Let it be required to multiply m, which is either an integer or a fraction, by r . 1st. Suppose... | |
 | Stoddard A. Felter, Samuel Ashbel Farrand - 1875 - 316 σελίδες
...) | of 2 dollars = -j of 3 times 2 dollars ; or, $2 X 3 -=- 4 = $% Hence the RULE. — To multiply by a fraction, multiply by the numerator, and divide by the denominator of the fraction. NOTE. — Whenever it is possible, the equal factors of the dividend and divisor should... | |
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Either ,multiply the numerator, or divide the denominator. To divide a fraction by a whole number, — Either divide the numerator, or multiply the denominator. When a number is multiplied by 1 , the product is equal to the multiplicand. Therefore, when... 
