The Elements of Arithmetic

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John Taylor, 1830 - 136 σελίδες
 

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common measure of the divisor and dividend 81 The greatest common measure of the dividend and divisor
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also that of the divisor and remainder 82 Process and RULE for finding the greatest common measure
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numbers and exercises
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two numbers
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its value
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in the last case consists of ciphers preceded by 1 and exercises
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sion of fractions
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Definition of decimal numbers and fractions
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Reduction of a whole number to a decimal fraction and
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one decimal fraction to another 108 Reduction of a fraction which is not decimal to one which
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and exercises 109 Case in which this reduction is not possible and approxima
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Reason for this approximation
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Reduction of a decimal to whole numbers and more simple
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decimals and exercises 112 113 Method of obtaining the result of last article by marking
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off figures from the numerator 114 Way of denoting decimal fractions derived from this method
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Use of the cipher in this notation
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A decimal thus expressed is not altered by putting ciphers
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on its right 117 Reduction of decimals to a common denominator
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Addition of decimal fractions and exercises
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Subtraction of decimal fractions and exercises
119
Multiplication of a decimal fraction by a decimal number
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Multiplication of one decimal fraction by another
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Division of a decimal fraction by a decimal number
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Continuation of 118 and RULE
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Continuation of 119 and RULE
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Distinction between ciphers which are in the numerator
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those which are added by the rule 127 Modification of the rule when there are ciphers in the deno
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Process of division of one decimal by another
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RULE for the process in the last article and exercises
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Σελίδα 68 - 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 90 - When a decimal number is to be divided by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, and if there be not figures enough in the number, prefix ciphers.
Σελίδα 103 - Apothecaries' Weight 20 grains (gr.) = 1 scruple (3) 3 scruples = 1 dram (3) 8 drams = 1 ounce ( 3 ) 12 ounces =; 1 pound (ft...
Σελίδα 89 - To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier ; and if there be not places enough in the number, annex ciphers.
Σελίδα 47 - II.: if the remainder thus increased be greater than the divisor, find how many times the divisor is contained in it...
Σελίδα 71 - To reduce a compound fraction to an equivalent single one. RULE. — Multiply all the numerators together for the numerator, and all the denominators together for the denominator, and they will form the fraction required.
Σελίδα 89 - Multiply as in whole numbers, and point off as many figures for decimals, in the product, as there are decimals in the multiplicand and multiplier.
Σελίδα 49 - When the divisor is 10, 100, 1000, fyc., cut off as many figures from the right hand of the dividend as there are ciphers in the divisor; the other figures of the dividend will be the quotient, and the figures cut off will be the remainder.
Σελίδα 102 - Drams make 1 Ounce 1 oz. 16 Ounces 1 Pound 1 Ib. 28 Pounds 1 Quarter 1 qr. 4 Quarters 1 Hundredweight... 1 cwt. 20 Hundredweights 1 Ton 1 Ton. In general, 1 Stone (1 st.) = 141bs. Avoirdupois, but for butchers* meat or fish, 1 Stone = 8 Ibs.

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