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... second , tens : the third , hundreds , and so on , as in , the Table . Thus , in the number 3467 : 7 in the first place , fignifies only seven ; 6 in the second place , figni fies 6 tens , or fixty ; 4 , in the third place , four ...
... second , tens : the third , hundreds , and so on , as in , the Table . Thus , in the number 3467 : 7 in the first place , fignifies only seven ; 6 in the second place , figni fies 6 tens , or fixty ; 4 , in the third place , four ...
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... second , you will find the fum - as and 8 is 13 . When you would fubtract ; Find the number . to fubtracted in the left hand column , run your eye alc to the right hand till you find the number from which is to be taken , and right over ...
... second , you will find the fum - as and 8 is 13 . When you would fubtract ; Find the number . to fubtracted in the left hand column , run your eye alc to the right hand till you find the number from which is to be taken , and right over ...
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... Second Method . 8 ) 196473 9 ) 24559 Quot . 2728-57 In the first operation , in dividing by 9 , 3 remains , and by 8 , 6 remains ; which being the last remainder , I mul- tiply it by the first divisor 9 , and add in the first remain ...
... Second Method . 8 ) 196473 9 ) 24559 Quot . 2728-57 In the first operation , in dividing by 9 , 3 remains , and by 8 , 6 remains ; which being the last remainder , I mul- tiply it by the first divisor 9 , and add in the first remain ...
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... second 912 , the third 1229 , and the fourth as much as the oth- er three , abating 97 : What is the sum of them all ? 535.9d : Ans . 4819 . 12. Bought a quantity of Goods for £ 125 10s . paid for truckage 45s . for freight 795. 6d ...
... second 912 , the third 1229 , and the fourth as much as the oth- er three , abating 97 : What is the sum of them all ? 535.9d : Ans . 4819 . 12. Bought a quantity of Goods for £ 125 10s . paid for truckage 45s . for freight 795. 6d ...
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... that as often as the first had 20s . the second should have 15s . the third ros . and the fourth , 5s . What did each person receive ? Ans . the first man £ 15 . I. 2. TROY WEIGHT . How many grains in a. 2. TROY nators 56 REDUCTION .
... that as often as the first had 20s . the second should have 15s . the third ros . and the fourth , 5s . What did each person receive ? Ans . the first man £ 15 . I. 2. TROY WEIGHT . How many grains in a. 2. TROY nators 56 REDUCTION .
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Page 239 - Divide the difference of the extremes by the common difference, and the quotient increased by 1 is the number of terms.
Page 232 - Bring down the first figure of the next period to the remainder for a new dividend, to which find a new divisor as before, and in like manner proceed till the whole be finished.
Page 205 - Tare is an allowance made to the buyer for the weight of the box, barrel, or bag, &c. which contains the goods bought, and is either at so much per box, &c., at so much per cwt., or at so much in the gross weight.
Page 220 - Multiply the divisor, thus augmented, by the last figure of the root, and subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.
Page 212 - Distinguish the given number into periods of two figures each, by putting a point over the place of units, another over the place of hundreds, and so on, which points show the number of figures the root will consist of. 2. Find the greatest square number in the first, or left hand period...
Page 220 - RULE. 1. Separate the given number into periods of three figures each, by putting a point over the unit figure and every third figure beyond the place of units. 2. Find the greatest cube in the left hand period, and put its root in the quotient. 3.
Page 220 - Find the greatest cube in the left hand period, and put its root in the quotient. 3. Subtract the cube thus found, from the said period, and to the remainder bring down the next period, and call this the dividend.
Page 212 - ... it therefrom, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. 3. Place the double of the root already found, on the left hand of the dividend for a divisor. 4. Seek how often the divisor is contained...
Page 93 - ... therefore divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient, point off so many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.
Page 36 - ... setting down the remainder under the column added, and carry the quotient to the next superior denomination, continuing the same to the last, which add, as in simple addition.