 | Edward Brooks - 1877 - 528 σελίδες
...ratio by any number does not change its value. For, o : e equals the fraction — and multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. CASE I. 725. To find the value of a, simple ratio. 1. What is the ratio of 12 to 18 ? SOLUTION.... | |
 | Edward Brooks - 1877 - 438 σελίδες
...of the fraction will be 4 times as great. 5. Multiplying both numerator and denominator ofafrac'ion by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. Since multiplying the numerator multiplies the value of the fraction, and multiplying the denominator... | |
 | Albert Newton Raub - 1877 - 176 σελίδες
...their lowest terms. 13. Reduce £f , f-|, |f to their lowest terms. PRINCIPLE. — The division of both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Thus, if both terms of the fraction T\, equal to |-, be divided by 6, the quotient is \.... | |
 | William Guy Peck - 1877 - 430 σελίδες
...principles : 5°. Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value. 6°. Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value. REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS. 66. Reduction is the operation of changing the form of a number... | |
 | Albert Newton Raub - 1877 - 348 σελίδες
...their lowest terms. 14. Reduce -}|, £f, ff, |f to their lowest terms. PRINCIPLE. — The division of both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. WRITTEN PROBLEMS. 1. Keduce Ц-f to its lowest terms. SOLUTION. Explanation. — Dividing... | |
 | Malcolm MacVicar - 1878 - 266 σελίδες
...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, 9-^3 3 12-=-3 4 The amount expressed by the 9 in the numerator or the 12 in the denominator... | |
 | Edward Brooks - 1878 - 164 σελίδες
...not chauge its value. Hence the following PRINCIPLE V. — Multiplying both numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. Multiply both numerator and denominator of 2. f by 3. 3. f by 5. 4. | by.6. 5. Л by 7. 6. tf by 9.... | |
 | Andrew H. Baker - 1878 - 204 σελίδες
...so only fractions of the same denominator can be directly added or subtracted. 4. As multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value, consequently fractions having different denominators are readily reduced to a common denominator.... | |
 | Edward Brooks - 1889 - 482 σελίδες
...reducing a fraction to lower terms. WRITTEN EXERCISES. 1. Reduce f J to fifths. SOLUTION. — Since dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change ite value (Prin. 6)ti=l. 5), we may reduce f$ to lower tenns by dividing both * " numerator and denominator... | |
 | William Guy Peck - 1878 - 240 σελίδες
...of a fraction by any number is equivalent to multiplying the fraction by that number. 5. Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change tJie value of the fraction. What is a proper fraction? What is an improper fraction? What is the value... | |
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Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. 
