 | Daniel W. Fish - 1874 - 320 σελίδες
...denominator are expressed in larger numbers of the same comparative value. 172. PRINCIPLE. — Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction (167, III, 1). WRITTEN EXERCISES. 1. Reduce $ to sixteenths. OPERATION. ANALYSIS.... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - 1875 - 216 σελίδες
...denominator to the divisor. Thus, the quotient cf 1 divided by 2 is 4 ; 3 divided by 4 is 1 ; and £ is 2. 2. Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. For it has been shown, that canceling equal factors in the dividend and divisor does not change its... | |
 | Stoddard A. Felter, Samuel Ashbel Farrand - 1875 - 316 σελίδες
...in 24 sixtieths, or 2 fifths, ( j). From the above is deduced the following : — 88, PRINCIPLE. — Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms, use the following: — RULE. — Divide the numerator and... | |
 | Lorenzo Fairbanks - 1875 - 472 σελίδες
...altering its value ; or, the denomination may be raised, as -J- to f, -fa. etc. GENERAL PRINCIPLE. — Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value. CASE I. 99. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. A fraction is in its lowest... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - 1875 - 350 σελίδες
...denominator are expressed in larger numbers of the same comparative value. 172. PRINCIPLE. — Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction (167, III, 1). WRITTEN EXER CISES. 1. Reduce -| to sixteenths. OPERATION.... | |
 | Edward Brooks - 1876 - 588 σελίδες
...to fourths." By a general proposition, which we assume has been demonstrated, we have the principle, "Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value;" hence we may reduce J-jj to fourths by dividing both numerator and denominator by any number which... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - 1876 - 230 σελίδες
...denominator to the divisor. Thus, the quotient of 1 divided by 2 is i ; 3 divided by 4 is | ; and £ is 2. 2. Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. For it has been shown, that canceling equal factors in the dividend and divisor does not change its... | |
 | Malcolm MacVicar - 1876 - 412 σελίδες
...into as many equal parts as there are units in the number by which they are multiplied. PKIN. III. — Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction ; thus, ^3 ^ 3 12 -4- 3 ~ 4 The amount expressed by the 9 in the numerator... | |
 | Edgar Arthur Singer - 1876 - 198 σελίδες
...change the value of the fraction. Exercises. Change J§ to its lowest terms. 156. Sfodel. — Since dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction, JJ is changed to its lowest terms by dividing the numerator and the denominator... | |
 | 1870 - 386 σελίδες
...California look to Mr. Marks to establish beyond question. The author says: "B's class might solve it thus: dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value, dividing by 3 etc., and this, which is called the deductive method, must be satisfactory."... | |
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Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. 
