Evolution: or The power, and operation of numbers, in the statement, the calculation, the distribution, and the arrangement of quantitiesLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green and Longman, 1835 - 160 σελίδες |
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... course . But it is necessary thus to distinguish the two modes . With regard to the num- bers , or , as they are called , TERMS , forming both the modes of progression , they have several very curious , and some of them very valuable ...
... course . But it is necessary thus to distinguish the two modes . With regard to the num- bers , or , as they are called , TERMS , forming both the modes of progression , they have several very curious , and some of them very valuable ...
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... course , the contrary , or in more scientific phrase , the converse of this proposition is correct ; that is , each of the smaller of these terms is one - third of that which immediately succeeds it ; and the proportion between the ...
... course , the contrary , or in more scientific phrase , the converse of this proposition is correct ; that is , each of the smaller of these terms is one - third of that which immediately succeeds it ; and the proportion between the ...
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... course we have to take is , to multiply that other number by the ratio , which is 3 , and the product is the number sought : as , for instance , let the number for which we would find a similiar relation be 405 ; this , multiplied by 3 ...
... course we have to take is , to multiply that other number by the ratio , which is 3 , and the product is the number sought : as , for instance , let the number for which we would find a similiar relation be 405 ; this , multiplied by 3 ...
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... course of the process , and gives us , in all cases , any proportional terms we may require . This is the RULE of PROPORTION , commonly called the RULE of THREE ; and , in their admiration of it , and in testimony of their sense of its ...
... course of the process , and gives us , in all cases , any proportional terms we may require . This is the RULE of PROPORTION , commonly called the RULE of THREE ; and , in their admiration of it , and in testimony of their sense of its ...
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... course , first reduce these fractions to a common denominator ; and then adding the numerators together , will place the sum of them , in due form , over that denominator . 135 72 31 ( 4 ) Add these fractions together , 271 90 43 . ( 5 ) ...
... course , first reduce these fractions to a common denominator ; and then adding the numerators together , will place the sum of them , in due form , over that denominator . 135 72 31 ( 4 ) Add these fractions together , 271 90 43 . ( 5 ) ...
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40 inches addition annex ARTICLE breadth bushels called ciphers contain cube numbers cube root cubic foot cubic inches decimal expression decimal figures decimal point denominator described dimensions dividend divisor enlarge equal example extract the cube feet fifth foot foregoing four frac gallons geometrical given number improper fraction inch broad inch cubes inches long increase integer involution larger number layers length logarithm long division manner mark matter measure merators metic middle term mode multiplied number of figures observe operation paragraph parallelograms primary cube principle prisms proceed proper fraction purpose quantity quarters quotient ratio RECURRING decimals reduced remainder roots of numbers rule second power series of numbers sides small numbers small squares smaller square inch square number square root step subtract Subtrahend suppose Tables tenths thickness third power three figures tion twelfth vulgar fractions whilst whole number write yards
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Σελίδα 157 - The goods are to be heaped up in the form of a cone, to a height above the rim of the measure of at least a of its depth.
Σελίδα 157 - ... of its depth. The outside diameter of Measures used for heaped goods are to be at least double the depth, consequently not less than the following dimensions : — Bushel, 19± inches I Peck, 12± inches Half-bush.
Σελίδα 14 - ... the same proportion to the third as the second does to the first. The thing we have first to do is, to discover the ratio between the first and second terms, in order to...
Σελίδα 15 - Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term: the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer.
Σελίδα 157 - Measures, described in the second and third Divisions, were established by Act 5 Geo. IV. c. 74. Before that time there were four different measures of capacity used in England. — 1. For wine, spirits, cider, oils, milk, &c. ; this was one-sixth less than the Imperial Measure. 2. For malt liquor, thi»was J, i*art greater than the Imperial Measure. 3. For corn, and all other dry goods not heaped» this was _i_ part less than the Imperial Measure.
Σελίδα 159 - LESSONS on ARITHMETIC, in Principle and in Practice, for the Instruction of Youth of both Sexes; and more especially for that of young Merchants, Tradesmen, Ssamen, Mechanics, and Farmers. By THOMAS SMITH. London : Sherwood, Gilbert, and Co.; and Longman, Rees, auel Co. THE "AMERICAN STOVES
Σελίδα 15 - N the principle now explained, we can, in any affairs of business, ascertain the amount of an unknown quantity, by knowing the amount of other three quantities, which, with the unknown quantity, bear a proportional relation. The word quantity is here used, but any sum of money is also meant.
Σελίδα 111 - Pythagoras , that the square of the hypothenuse is equal to the squares of the other two sides of a right angled triangle.
Σελίδα 56 - ... 27, which is the number of cubic feet in a cubic yard.