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Σελίδα 108
FRACTIONS. If any whole thing, a foot, a yard, a pound, &c. is divided into three
equal parts, any of those parts is one-third ... or #: such expressions are called
fractions : the number above the line is called the numerator of the fraction, and
the ...
FRACTIONS. If any whole thing, a foot, a yard, a pound, &c. is divided into three
equal parts, any of those parts is one-third ... or #: such expressions are called
fractions : the number above the line is called the numerator of the fraction, and
the ...
Σελίδα 109
The value of a fraction increases or lessens, directly as the numerator is
increased or lessened, (the denominator remaining unchanged) or it increases or
lessens as the denominator is lessened or increased, (the numerator remaining ...
The value of a fraction increases or lessens, directly as the numerator is
increased or lessened, (the denominator remaining unchanged) or it increases or
lessens as the denominator is lessened or increased, (the numerator remaining ...
Σελίδα 112
To reduce fractions to their least terms; or to express them by the least whole
numbers possible. Find the greatest common measure of the numerator and
denominator, and divide both the terms of the fraction thereby, and the quotients
will be ...
To reduce fractions to their least terms; or to express them by the least whole
numbers possible. Find the greatest common measure of the numerator and
denominator, and divide both the terms of the fraction thereby, and the quotients
will be ...
Σελίδα 115
To reduce a whole number to an equivalent fraction, having a given denominator.
Multiply the whole number by the given denominator, and under the product
thereof, place the same denominator, and it will form the fraction required. If there
is ...
To reduce a whole number to an equivalent fraction, having a given denominator.
Multiply the whole number by the given denominator, and under the product
thereof, place the same denominator, and it will form the fraction required. If there
is ...
Σελίδα 119
171b be brought to the fraction of a 38 sterl. to the fraction of an cwt. 11s. 4d. 20s.
Iqr. 171b. 4 12 12 28 28 136 240 +or Answ. 112 Answ.4++ 480 Let the following
compound quantities be reduced to the several fractions of the respective ...
171b be brought to the fraction of a 38 sterl. to the fraction of an cwt. 11s. 4d. 20s.
Iqr. 171b. 4 12 12 28 28 136 240 +or Answ. 112 Answ.4++ 480 Let the following
compound quantities be reduced to the several fractions of the respective ...
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Σελίδα 113 - Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator.
Σελίδα 2 - Los números cardinales 0: zero 1: one 2: two 3: three 4: four 5: five 6: six 7: seven 8: eight 9: nine 10: ten 11: eleven 12: twelve 13: thirteen 14: fourteen 15: fifteen 16: sixteen 17: seventeen 18: eighteen 19: nineteen 20: twenty...
Σελίδα 132 - ... as many places for decimals as are equal to the greatest number of decimal places in any of the given numbers.
Σελίδα 112 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator; under this sum write the denominator.
Σελίδα 131 - ... by 5, if the shillings be odd, and the third place by 1, when the farthings exceed 12, and by 2 when they exceed 37.
Σελίδα 262 - Reduce the fraction to its lowest terms, then extract the cube root of the numerator and denominator for a new numerator and denominator ; but if the fraction be a surd, reduce it to a decimal, and then extract the root from it.
Σελίδα 251 - If the errors are alike, divide the difference of the products by the difference of the errors, and the quotient will be the answer.
Σελίδα 112 - To reduce an improper fraction to its equivalent whole or mixed number. RULE. Divide the numerator by the denominator...
Σελίδα 138 - Four quantities are said to be Proportional, when the ratio of the first to the second, is the same as the ratio of the third to the fourth.
Σελίδα 260 - Cube the last figure in the quotient. 2. Multiply all the figures in the quotient by 3, except the last, and that product by the square of the last. 3. Multiply the divisor by the last figure. Add...