 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1852 - 348 σελίδες
...integers. Thus, the logarithm of 42.25 is 1.625827. (6.) To find the logarithm of a proper fraction, RULE. Subtract the logarithm of the denominator from the logarithm of the numerator, and the remainder will be the logarithm sought ; which being that of a decimal fraction, must always... | |
 | Nathaniel Bowditch - 1859 - 188 σελίδες
...9.39794 j the logarithm of 0.0000025 is 4.39794, &c. To ßnd the logarithm of a vulgar fraction. RULE. Subtract the logarithm of the denominator from the logarithm of the numerator (borrowing 10 in the index when the denominator is the greatest); the remainder will be the logarithm... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1862 - 518 σελίδες
...decimal, and find its logarithm, as in Art. 24; or, since a fraction is an expression of. division, subtract the logarithm of the denominator from the logarithm of the numerator, and the difference will be the logarithm of the fraction (Art. 10). Thus, the logarithm of the numerator,... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1862 - 532 σελίδες
...decimal, and find its logarithm, as in Art. 24 ; or, since a fraction is an expression of division, subtract the logarithm of the denominator from the logarithm of the numerator, and the difference will be the logarithm of the fraction (Art. 10). Thus, the logarithm of f, or .75,... | |
 | Henry S. Merrett - 1863 - 428 σελίδες
...logarithm as before — The decimal of -fa = .4375 ; and the logarithm of this decimal is = -1.640978 or, subtract the logarithm of the denominator from the logarithm of the numerator, and the remainder will be the logarithm, which, being that of a decimal fraction, must always have... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1863 - 504 σελίδες
...decimal, and find its logarithm, as in Art. 24 ; or, since a fraction is an expression of division, subtract the logarithm of the denominator from the logarithm of the numerator, and the difference will be the logarithm of the fraction (Art. 10), Thus, the logarithm of the numerator,... | |
 | Henry S. Merrett - 1863 - 476 σελίδες
...logarithm as before — The decimal of ^ = -4375 ; and the logarithm of this decimal is = -1.640978 or, subtract the logarithm of the denominator from the logarithm of the numerator, and the remainder will be the logarithm, which, being that of a decimal fraction, must always have... | |
 | Carl Bruhns - 1870 - 646 σελίδες
...number 59,487321. §.6. If the logarithm to a fraction is required, we may proceed in two ways, either subtract the logarithm of the denominator from the logarithm of the numerator or convert the fraction into a decimal and find the logarithm to it in the manner pointed out above.... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1876 - 204 σελίδες
...decimal, and find its logarithm, tut in Art. 24; or, since a fraction is an expression of division, subtract the logarithm of the denominator from the logarithm of the numerator, and the difference will be the logarithm of the fraction (Art. 10). Thus, the logarithm of |, or .75,... | |
 | Nathaniel Bowditch - 1888 - 704 σελίδες
...9-39794! 'he logarithm of 0.0000025 is 4-39794, &c. To find the logarithm of a vulgar fraction. « RULE. Subtract the logarithm of the denominator from the logarithm of the numerator (borrowing 10 in the index when the denominator is the greatest); the remainder will be the logarithm... | |
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And if the given number be a proper vulgar fraction ; subtract the logarithm of the denominator from the logarithm of the numerator, and the remainder will be the logarithm sought ; which, being that of a decimal fraction, must always have a negative... 
