 | Daniel W. Fish - 1874 - 320 σελίδες
...and 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.... | |
 | Lorenzo Fairbanks - 1875 - 472 σελίδες
...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 terms when its numerator... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - 1875 - 216 σελίδες
...equal factors in the dividend and divisor does not change its quotient; and it also follows, that 3. Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Thus, -, or — 4 — 2 4 4X2 — = 2, and -, or =2. 2 — 2 2 2X2 MENTAt, EXERCISES.... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - 1875 - 350 σελίδες
...and 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.... | |
 | George Augustus Walton - 1876 - 358 σελίδες
...form of a fraction, the dividend being the numerator, and the divisor the denominator ; since dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value, it follows, that we may strike out, or cancel, any factors common to the dividend and divisor without... | |
 | 1870 - 386 σελίδες
...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." Now, since... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - 1876 - 230 σελίδες
...equal factors in the dividend and divisor does not change its quotient ; and it also follows, that 3. Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. 4 4-=-2 4 4X2 Thus, -, or = 2, and -, or r= 2. 2 2-^2 2 2X2 MENTAL EXERCISES. 1.... | |
 | Edgar Arthur Singer - 1876 - 198 σελίδες
...not change the value of the fraction. Exercises. Change f to twenty-fourths. 16O. Model, — Since multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction, -f may be changed to 24ths by multiplying the denominator by 3, and... | |
 | William Guy Peck - 1877 - 430 σελίδες
...From principles 1° and 3°, and from principles 2° and 4°, we have the following 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.... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1877 - 250 σελίδες
...and denominator are expressed in larger numbers of the same comparative value. 233. PRINCIPLE. — Multiplying both terms of a, fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. WJtlTTEff EXERCISES. 1. Reduce £ to sixteenths. OPERATION. ANALYSIS.... | |
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Therefore, multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value. 
