An Elementary Treatise on Arithmetic: Taken Principally from the Arithmetic of S.F. Lacroix, and Translated from the French with Such Alterations and Additions as Were Found Necessary in Order to Adapt it to the Use of American StudentsHilliard and Metcalf, 1825 - 144 σελίδες |
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... half , into 3 parts a third , into 4 parts a quarter or fourth , into 5 parts a fifth , into 6 parts a sixth , and so on , adding after the two first , the termination th to the number , which denotes how many parts are supposed to be ...
... half , into 3 parts a third , into 4 parts a quarter or fourth , into 5 parts a fifth , into 6 parts a sixth , and so on , adding after the two first , the termination th to the number , which denotes how many parts are supposed to be ...
Σελίδα 35
... half of 54. On the contrary , a fraction is diminished , when its de- nominator is increased without changing its numerator ; for then more parts are supposed in an unit , and consequently they must be smaller , but , as only the same ...
... half of 54. On the contrary , a fraction is diminished , when its de- nominator is increased without changing its numerator ; for then more parts are supposed in an unit , and consequently they must be smaller , but , as only the same ...
Σελίδα 36
... half or third part , & c . of it is taken ; in other words , it is divided by the same number , by which it had at first been multiplied . Thus is equal to , and is equal to 19 . 10 57. It is also manifest that , if both the numerator ...
... half or third part , & c . of it is taken ; in other words , it is divided by the same number , by which it had at first been multiplied . Thus is equal to , and is equal to 19 . 10 57. It is also manifest that , if both the numerator ...
Σελίδα 37
... half of an unit . The fractions 4 5 3. 8 , 3 , 12 , 18 , 18 , 21 , & c . 1 2 61 of which the denominator is three times as great as the numera- tor , represent each the third part of an unit . Among all the forms , which the given ...
... half of an unit . The fractions 4 5 3. 8 , 3 , 12 , 18 , 18 , 21 , & c . 1 2 61 of which the denominator is three times as great as the numera- tor , represent each the third part of an unit . Among all the forms , which the given ...
Σελίδα 47
... fraction , for instance , the dividend cannot be but half of the quotient , or the latter must be the double of the former . The definition , just given , easily suggests the mode Fractions . 47 Of compound fractions Of division in general.
... fraction , for instance , the dividend cannot be but half of the quotient , or the latter must be the double of the former . The definition , just given , easily suggests the mode Fractions . 47 Of compound fractions Of division in general.
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18 yards 2qrs added Arith arithmetic bushel carats cent ciphers Coins column comma compound number consequently contain the divisor continued fractions cost cubic cubic centimetre Cyathus decametre decimal figures decimal fraction denominator divided division dollars Dry Measures equal equidifferent Examples for practice expression factors florins four numbers gallon give given number gramme greater greatest common divisor Heredium hundred hundredths ingredients instance Jugerum kind leagues lire litre lower number manner metre miles months multiplicand multiplied myriogramme necessary number of days number of hours obtain operation partial dividend pence performed piece Pints pound preceding proportion quantity question quotient ratio reduced to English remainder resolved result Rix-dollar rule Scudo shillings significant figure simple numbers subtraction tens tenth third thousand thousandths tion unity vulgar fraction whole number wine written yards long
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Σελίδα ii - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Σελίδα 126 - A hare starts 12 rods before a hound ; but is not perceived by him till she has been up 45 seconds ; she scuds away at the rate of 10 miles an hour ; and the dog, on view, makes after her at the rate of 16 miles an hour ; how long will the course hold, and what space will be run over, from the spot where the dog started ? Ans.
Σελίδα ii - DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO WIT: District Clerk's Office. BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the...
Σελίδα 114 - A wall to be built to the height of 27 feet, was raised to the height of 9 feet by 12 men in 6 days : how many men must be employed to finish the wall in 4 days at the same ruts.- of working 1 31.
Σελίδα 24 - In all cases, the process of division consists in finding one of the factors of a given product, when the other factor is known. The number given to be divided is called the dividend, and answers to the product in multiplication.
Σελίδα 123 - How much gold of 15, of 17, and of 22 carats fine, must be mixed with 5 oz. of 18 carats fine, so that the composition may be 20 carats fine ? Ans.
Σελίδα 126 - A man, being asked how many sheep he had in his drove, said, if he had as many more, half as many more, and 7 sheep and a half, he should have 20 ; how many had he ? Ans. 5.
Σελίδα 36 - It will be seen by the above section that if both the numerator and denominator be multiplied by the same number, the value of the fraction will not be altered...
Σελίδα 70 - ... 35840 = 2240 = 80 = 20 = 1 By this weight are weighed all things of a coarse or drossy nature, as corn, bread, butter, cheese, flesh, grocery wares, and some liquids ; also all metals, except silver and gold. oz diet gr Note, that lib Avoirdupois = 14 11 15± Troy.
Σελίδα 124 - If 1000 men, besieged in a town, with provisions for 5 weeks, allowing each man 16 ounces a day, be reinforced with 500 men more ; and supposing that they cannot be relieved till the end of 8 weeks, how many ounces a day must each man have, that the provision may last that umc ? Ans.