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... must add one to the ten's place of the lower line , for that which you borrowed ; and thus proceed through the whole . PROOF In either fimple , or compound Subtraction , add the remainder and the less line together , whose sum , if the ...
... must add one to the ten's place of the lower line , for that which you borrowed ; and thus proceed through the whole . PROOF In either fimple , or compound Subtraction , add the remainder and the less line together , whose sum , if the ...
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... must be placed in the quotient , and another figure be brought down ; after which you must seek , multiply , and fubtract , till you have brought down every figure of the dividend . EXAMPLES . • When there is no remainder to a division ...
... must be placed in the quotient , and another figure be brought down ; after which you must seek , multiply , and fubtract , till you have brought down every figure of the dividend . EXAMPLES . • When there is no remainder to a division ...
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... must be cut off ; alfo cut off the fame number of figures from the dividend , and then pro- ceed as in cafe first : But the figures which were cut off from the dividend must be placed at the right hand of the remainder . EXAMPLES .. : I ...
... must be cut off ; alfo cut off the fame number of figures from the dividend , and then pro- ceed as in cafe first : But the figures which were cut off from the dividend must be placed at the right hand of the remainder . EXAMPLES .. : I ...
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... must suppose to Stand at the left hand of the next figure in the dividend , and to be reckoned with it ; then , seek how often you can have your divisor in those two figures ; but if noth- ing remain , you must then seek how often ...
... must suppose to Stand at the left hand of the next figure in the dividend , and to be reckoned with it ; then , seek how often you can have your divisor in those two figures ; but if noth- ing remain , you must then seek how often ...
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... must be divided between 12 men , fo as that each may receive £ 155 ? £ 155 × 12 = 1860 Anj . 18. What number must 1 multiply by 9 , that the product may be 675 ? 675 ÷ 9 = 75 Anj 19. A Privateer of 175 men took a prize , which a mounted ...
... must be divided between 12 men , fo as that each may receive £ 155 ? £ 155 × 12 = 1860 Anj . 18. What number must 1 multiply by 9 , that the product may be 675 ? 675 ÷ 9 = 75 Anj 19. A Privateer of 175 men took a prize , which a mounted ...
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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.