New Elementary Algebra Embracing the First Principles of the ScienceAmerican book Company, 1891 - 294 σελίδες |
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... called the unit of measure . The 2. Mathematics is the science which treats of the measure- ment , properties , and relations of quantities . In pure mathematics there are but eight kinds of quantity , and consequently but eight kinds ...
... called the unit of measure . The 2. Mathematics is the science which treats of the measure- ment , properties , and relations of quantities . In pure mathematics there are but eight kinds of quantity , and consequently but eight kinds ...
Σελίδα 34
... called the positive sign ; and the quantities before which it is written are called positive quan- tities , or additive quantities . 6. The sign of subtraction ( - ) is called minus . When placed between two quantities , it indicates ...
... called the positive sign ; and the quantities before which it is written are called positive quan- tities , or additive quantities . 6. The sign of subtraction ( - ) is called minus . When placed between two quantities , it indicates ...
Σελίδα 36
... called an index . When the index is 2 , it is generally omitted . Thus , Va , or Va , indicates the square root of a . Va indicates the cube root of a . Va indicates the fourth root of a . Wa indicates the mth root of a . 17. An ...
... called an index . When the index is 2 , it is generally omitted . Thus , Va , or Va , indicates the square root of a . Va indicates the cube root of a . Va indicates the fourth root of a . Wa indicates the mth root of a . 17. An ...
Σελίδα 37
... called the sign of the term , and is used to show the sense in which the term is taken . Thus +3 a shows that 3 a is taken positively , and — 5 a2b2 shows that 5a2b is taken negatively . 19. The degree of a term is the number of its ...
... called the sign of the term , and is used to show the sense in which the term is taken . Thus +3 a shows that 3 a is taken positively , and — 5 a2b2 shows that 5a2b is taken negatively . 19. The degree of a term is the number of its ...
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... called their sum . 31. When the Terms are Similar and have Like Signs . ( 1 ) What is the sum of a , 2a , 3a , and 4a ? + + 2a Take the sum of the coefficients , and annex the common unit or literal part . The first term ( a ) has a ...
... called their sum . 31. When the Terms are Similar and have Like Signs . ( 1 ) What is the sum of a , 2a , 3a , and 4a ? + + 2a Take the sum of the coefficients , and annex the common unit or literal part . The first term ( a ) has a ...
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New Elementary Algebra: Embracing the First Principles of the Science Charles Davies Πλήρης προβολή - 1865 |
New Elementary Algebra: Embracing the First Principles of the Science Charles Davies Πλήρης προβολή - 1860 |
New Elementary Algebra: Embracing the First Principles of the Science Charles Davies Πλήρης προβολή - 1873 |
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22 cents a²b² ab² ab³ algebraic algebraic quantities arithmetical arithmetical means binomial bought Charles coefficient common difference Completing the square contains cost cube root denominator denote the number distance traveled divided dividend division dollars equal number equal to 12 equation whose roots Exercises exponent expression Extracting the square factors Find the L. C. M. Find the square following rule Formula Geography given number greatest common divisor Hence we write inequality John last term least common multiple lemons Let x denote logarithm miles minuend minus monomial multiplied negative nth root number added number of apples number of oranges number of terms paid perfect square polynomial progression proportion quotient ratio reduced remainder result second degree second member second term square root Substituting this value subtract Transposing trinomial twice unknown quantity VERIFICATION
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Σελίδα 266 - If the product of two quantities is equal to the product of two other quantities, two of them may be made the extremes, and the other two the means of a proportion.
Σελίδα 60 - ... the first term of the quotient ; multiply the divisor by this term and subtract the product from the dividend. II. Then divide the first term of the remainder by the first term of the divisor...
Σελίδα 60 - Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor, and write the result as the first term of the quotient. Multiply the whole divisor by the first term of the quotient, and subtract the product from the dividend.
Σελίδα 124 - Two numbers have the following properties : if the first be multiplied by 6, the product will be equal to the second multiplied by 5...
Σελίδα 263 - To express that the ratio of A to B is equal to the ratio of C to D, we write the quantities thus : A : B : : C : D; and read, A is to B as C to D.
Σελίδα 159 - The square root of a number is one of its two equal factors. Thus, 6 x 6 = 36 : therefore 6 is the square root of 36. The symbol for the square root is V or the fractional exponent £. Thus, -\/a, or a , indicates the square root of a, or that one of the two equal factors of a is to be found.
Σελίδα 237 - A merchant bought cloth for which he paid £33 15s., which he sold again at £2 8s. per piece, and gained by the bargain as much as one piece cost him : how many pieces did he buy ? Ans.
Σελίδα 107 - A fish was caught whose tail weighed 9Z6. ; his head weighed as much as his tail and half his body, and his body weighed as much as his head and tail together : what was the weight of the fish?
Σελίδα 59 - To divide a polynomial by a monomial, divide each term of the polynomial by the monomial: (Sab — 12ac) -i- 4a = 36 — 3c.
Σελίδα 266 - AC and by clearing the equation of fractions we have BO=AD; that is, Of four proportional quantities, the product of the two extremes is equal to the product of the two means.