 | Daniel Adams - 1848 - 330 σελίδες
...of land. S1GN. — The sign of division is a short horizontal line between two dots, thus -j-. This shows that the number before it is to be divided by the number after it ; thus 27 -j- 9 = 3, is read, 27 divided by 9 is equal to 3 ; or, to shorten the expression, 9 in 27 3 times.... | |
 | Nathan Daboll, David Austin Daboll - 1849 - 260 σελίδες
...is equal to 12. Signs. A horizontal line with a dot above and below it-,Ar,is the sign of division. It shows that the number before it is to be divided by the number after it ; thus, 12-r-4=3 signifies that 12 divided by 4 is equal to 3. Also, thedivis or placed under the dividend... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1849 - 336 σελίδες
...The sign of division is a short horizontal line, with a dot above it and another below ; thus, -T-. It shows that the number before it is to be divided by the number after it. The expression 6 -H 2 = 3 is read, 6 divided by 2 is equal to 3. Division is also indicated by writing.... | |
 | Rufus Putnam - 1849 - 402 σελίδες
...product. The sign of division is a short horizontal line with a dot above and below it ; thus, -:-, and shows that the number before it is to be divided by the one after it ; as U8 -;- 7 = 4 ; which is read 28 divided by 7 is equal to 4. Or the dividend mav be... | |
 | James Robinson (jr.) - 1851 - 98 σελίδες
...dividend. The sign of division is a short line between two points, thus, -;-, and is read, divided by. When placed between two numbers, it shows that the number...is to be divided by the number after it; thus, 20 -f- 5 = 4, which is read, 20 divided by 5 equals 4. Division is also denoted by writing the divisor... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1851 - 332 σελίδες
...The sign of division is a short horizontal line, with a dot above it and another below ; thus, -j-. It shows that the number before it is to be divided by the number after it. The expression 6 -5- 2 = 3 is read, 6 divided by 2 is equal to 3. Division is also indicated by writing... | |
 | James L. Enos - 1851 - 156 σελίδες
...91. The principal sign of DIVISION is a short horizontal line placed between two dots, thus -т-, and shows that the number before it is to be divided by the number after it. Thus 24 -7- 6 shows that 24 is to be divided by 6, and is read 24 divided by six. Division is also, very... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1854 - 106 σελίδες
...is the sign of division ? Ans. The sign of division is a horizontal line between two dots (-S-) and shows that the number before it is to be divided by the number after it. Thus, the expression 24-f-6, signifies that 24 is to be divided by 6. 8. In what other way is division expressed... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1854 - 342 σελίδες
...The sign of division is a short horizontal line, with a dot above it and another below ; thus, -=-. It shows that the number before it is to be divided by the number after it. The expression 6 -H 2 = 3 is read, 6 divided by 2 is equal to 3. Division is also indicated by writing... | |
 | James Robinson (of Boston.) - 1857 - 104 σελίδες
...dividend. The sign of division is a short line between two points, thus, -5-, and is read, divided by. When placed between two numbers, it shows that the number...is to be divided by the number after it ; thus, 20 -j- 5 = 4, which is read, 20 divided by 5 equals 4. Division is also denoted by writing the divisor... | |
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It shows that the number before it is to be divided by the number after it. Thus 6 -i- 2 = 3 is read, 6 divided by 2 is equal to 3. 
