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... dividend over the divisor , with a line between them ; in which case the expression is called a Fraction . FRACTIONS . 6. As an integer denotes an unit or the aggregate of any number of units , so a fraction represents a part or any num ...
... dividend over the divisor , with a line between them ; in which case the expression is called a Fraction . FRACTIONS . 6. As an integer denotes an unit or the aggregate of any number of units , so a fraction represents a part or any num ...
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... dividend over the divisor , the fractional expressions thus formed are called Complex Fractions . Ex . 11 . 2 1 of 2 2 11 11 2 NI . + 4 6 35 11 × * 70 385 = 317 3 19 30 + 133 * 6 × 163 489 ° + of 9 + 10 70 3 174 of 2I5 + 2 13 ) +9 Ex ...
... dividend over the divisor , the fractional expressions thus formed are called Complex Fractions . Ex . 11 . 2 1 of 2 2 11 11 2 NI . + 4 6 35 11 × * 70 385 = 317 3 19 30 + 133 * 6 × 163 489 ° + of 9 + 10 70 3 174 of 2I5 + 2 13 ) +9 Ex ...
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... dividend ; the second decimal in the quotient results from the employment of the second in the dividend , the third from the third , and so on . 2250 17 Ex . 5. Express 17 = 2550 by means of a decimal fraction . 17.0000 & c . 2250 ...
... dividend ; the second decimal in the quotient results from the employment of the second in the dividend , the third from the third , and so on . 2250 17 Ex . 5. Express 17 = 2550 by means of a decimal fraction . 17.0000 & c . 2250 ...
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... dividend exceeds the number in the divisor ; for , by the nature of division , the product of the divisor and quotient is equal to the dividend , and , by last Article , the number of decimal places in the product is equal to the ...
... dividend exceeds the number in the divisor ; for , by the nature of division , the product of the divisor and quotient is equal to the dividend , and , by last Article , the number of decimal places in the product is equal to the ...
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... dividend , and the division con- tinued . Ex . 5. Divide 14.4 by .12 , and 3 by 7.5 . .12 ) 14.40 120 7.5 ) 3.00 ( .4 300 The necessity for annexing the ciphers to the right of these dividends , in order to obtain the true results ...
... dividend , and the division con- tinued . Ex . 5. Divide 14.4 by .12 , and 3 by 7.5 . .12 ) 14.40 120 7.5 ) 3.00 ( .4 300 The necessity for annexing the ciphers to the right of these dividends , in order to obtain the true results ...
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Page 42 - To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier ; and if there be not places enough in the number, annex ciphers.