Introduction to The National Arithmetic: On the Inductive System : Combining the Analytic and Synthetic Methods in which the Principles of the Science are Fully Explained and Illustrated : Designed for Common Schools and AcademiesRobert S. Davis & Company, 1857 - 324 σελίδες |
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... called the fundamental rules , because upon them depend all other arithmetical processes . § I. NOTATION AND ... called ? -Art . 2. What is notation ? How many kinds of notation in common use ? What are they ? ART . 3. The Roman notation ...
... called the fundamental rules , because upon them depend all other arithmetical processes . § I. NOTATION AND ... called ? -Art . 2. What is notation ? How many kinds of notation in common use ? What are they ? ART . 3. The Roman notation ...
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... called from its originating with the ancient Romans , employs in expressing numbers seven capital letters , viz . : I for one ; V for five ; X for ten ; L for fifty ; C for one hundred ; D for five hundred ; M for one thousand . All the ...
... called from its originating with the ancient Romans , employs in expressing numbers seven capital letters , viz . : I for one ; V for five ; X for ten ; L for fifty ; C for one hundred ; D for five hundred ; M for one thousand . All the ...
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... called digits , from digitus , the Latin signifying a finger , because of the use formerly made of the fingers in reckoning . The cipher , also , has sometimes been called naught , or zero , from its expressing the absence of a num- ber ...
... called digits , from digitus , the Latin signifying a finger , because of the use formerly made of the fingers in reckoning . The cipher , also , has sometimes been called naught , or zero , from its expressing the absence of a num- ber ...
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... called periods , of three places each , and gives a distinct name to each period . FRENCH NUMERATION TABLE . Hundreds of Sextillions . Tens of Sextillions . Sextillions . Hundreds of Quintillions . Tens of Quintillions . Quintillions ...
... called periods , of three places each , and gives a distinct name to each period . FRENCH NUMERATION TABLE . Hundreds of Sextillions . Tens of Sextillions . Sextillions . Hundreds of Quintillions . Tens of Quintillions . Quintillions ...
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... called orders . Hence , a figure in the right - hand or units ' place is called a figure of the first order , or of the order of units ; a figure in the second place is a figure of the second order , or of the order of tens ; in the ...
... called orders . Hence , a figure in the right - hand or units ' place is called a figure of the first order , or of the order of units ; a figure in the second place is a figure of the second order , or of the order of tens ; in the ...
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annexed barrels of flour bill Bought bushels called ciphers circumference column common denominator common difference common fraction composite number compound interest compound numbers containing cords cost cube root cubic feet currency decimal diameter discount Divide the product dividend division dollars equal EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE farthings find the interest gallons Give the reason given number given sum greatest common divisor Hence hogshead hundred improper fraction inches interest of $1 least common multiple leaves less miles mills minuend mixed number molasses months multiplicand Multiply NOTE number of terms obtain paid payment pence present worth prime factors prime number principal purchase quantity quarts QUESTIONS QUESTIONS.-Art quotient rate per cent ratio received Reduce remainder rule for finding shillings side simple numbers sold solid square feet square root subtract subtrahend tens thousand thousandths tons Troy Weight United States money whole number write yards
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Σελίδα 158 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Σελίδα 145 - RULE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator: then reduce the new fraction to its lowest terms.
Σελίδα 155 - Multiplication is the process of taking one number as many times as there are units in another.
Σελίδα 132 - RULE. — Divide the given number by any prime number, greater than 1, that will divide it, and the quotient, if a composite number, in the same manner; and continue dividing until a prime number is obtained for a quotient. The several divisors and the last quotient will be the prime factors required.
Σελίδα 189 - 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 285 - A sphere is a solid, bounded by one continued convex surface, every point of which is equally distant from a point within, called the centre.
Σελίδα 136 - The greatest common divisor of two or more numbers is the greatest number "that will divide each of them without a remainder. Thus 6 is the greatest common divisor of 12, 18, and 24.
Σελίδα 86 - Weight is used in mixing medicines. TABLE. 20 Grains (gr.) make 1 Scruple, sc. or B 3 Scruples " 1 Dram, dr. or 3 8 Drams
Σελίδα 231 - Boston $1000, $250 of which is to be paid in 4 months, $350 in 8 months, and the remainder in 12 months ; what is the average time for the payment of the whole sum"?
Σελίδα 231 - Multiply each payment by the time before it is due, then divide the sum of the products by the sum of the payments, and the quotient will be the true time required.