 | Charles Davies - 1850 - 412 σελίδες
...Subtract the less extreme from the greater and divide the remainder by I less than the number of terms : the quotient will be the common difference. EXAMPLES. 1. The extremes are 4 and 104, and the number of terms 26 : what is the common difference ? We subtract the less extreme... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1850 - 368 σελίδες
...differences, the quotient will be the common difference. Thus 16 -5- 8 = 2 is the common difference. RULE. — Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms less one, and the quotient is the common difference. 1. The extremes are 3 and 45, and the number of terms... | |
 | George Roberts Perkins - 1850 - 356 σελίδες
...first term, the last term, and the number of terms, to find the common difference, we have this RULE. Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less one. EXAMPLES. 1 . The first term of an arithmetical progression is 5, the last term is 176, and the... | |
 | John Bonnycastle - 1851 - 314 σελίδες
...of terms, being given, to find the common difference. RULE.1)Divide the difference of the extremos by the number of terms less 1, and the quotient will be the common difference required. * If ii = the first term, l — \ast term, n = number of terms, rf=common difference, and... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1851 - 332 σελίδες
...be the common difference. Thus, 27 -fr- 9 = 3, the common difference. Hence the following RULE. — Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms less one, and the quotient is the common difference. • EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. 1. The extremes of a series... | |
 | 1851 - 260 σελίδες
...and the last, or fifty-second, payment $1236 ? Ans. 32448. NOTE &. —To find the common difference, divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less one. EXAMPLES. 1 The ages of 8 boys form an arithmetical series-— the youngest is 4 years old and... | |
 | Daniel Leach - 1851 - 280 σελίδες
...312. To find the common difference when the two extremes and the number of terms are. known,-— RULE. Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of \ terms , less one , and the quotient will be the common difference. This rule may be represented by the formula,... | |
 | David Henry Cruttenden - 1853 - 330 σελίδες
...6. CASE IV. 1. To find the COMMON DIFFERENCE, knowing the Extremes and the Number of terms. 2. RULE. Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms less by 1. 3. Thus, the extremes being 8 and 2258, the number of terms being 76 ; what will be the common... | |
 | Daniel Leach - 1853 - 622 σελίδες
...312. To find the common difference when the two extvsmes and the number of terms are known, — RULE. Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less one, and the quotient will be the common difference. This rule may be represented by the formula, thus... | |
 | Thomas Tucker Smiley - 1854 - 192 σελίδες
...CoteZ. When the first and last terms (or two extremes,) are given to find the common difference. Rule. Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less 1; the quotient will be the common difference. Questions. Name the five things which should be particularly... | |
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Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less 1, and the quotient will be the common difference. 
