A Course of Mathematics, Volume 1Longman, Rees, 1836 - Mathematics |
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... divisor than unity ; as , 2 , 3 , 5 , 7 , 17 , 19 , & c . A Composite Number is one which is the product of two or more numbers ; as , 4 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 28 , 112 , & c . A Factor of a composite number , or simply a Factor , is any one of ...
... divisor than unity ; as , 2 , 3 , 5 , 7 , 17 , 19 , & c . A Composite Number is one which is the product of two or more numbers ; as , 4 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 28 , 112 , & c . A Factor of a composite number , or simply a Factor , is any one of ...
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... Divisor . - And the number of times the dividend contains the divisor , is called the Quotient . - Sometimes there is a Remainder left , after the division is finished . The usual manner of placing the terms , is , the dividend in the ...
... Divisor . - And the number of times the dividend contains the divisor , is called the Quotient . - Sometimes there is a Remainder left , after the division is finished . The usual manner of placing the terms , is , the dividend in the ...
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... divisor ; to this product add the remainder , if there be any ; then the sum will be equal to the dividend , when ... divisor : so , if the remainder be half the divisor , it will go the half of a time more ; if the fourth part of the ...
... divisor ; to this product add the remainder , if there be any ; then the sum will be equal to the dividend , when ... divisor : so , if the remainder be half the divisor , it will go the half of a time more ; if the fourth part of the ...
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... Divisor ; cut off those ciphers from it , and cut off the same number of figures from the right - hand of the dividend ; then divide with the remaining figures , as usual . And if there be any thing remaining after this division , place ...
... Divisor ; cut off those ciphers from it , and cut off the same number of figures from the right - hand of the dividend ; then divide with the remaining figures , as usual . And if there be any thing remaining after this division , place ...
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... divisor at once . Note . There are commonly several remainders in working by this rule , one to each division ; and ... divisor , or last but one , and to the product add the preceding remainder ; multiply this sum by the next preceding ...
... divisor at once . Note . There are commonly several remainders in working by this rule , one to each division ; and ... divisor , or last but one , and to the product add the preceding remainder ; multiply this sum by the next preceding ...
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AB² ABCD Algebra altitude arithmetical arithmetical progression base bisect breadth centre chord circle circumference coefficients contained Corol cube root decimal denominator denote diagonal diameter distance divide dividend division divisor draw drawn equal equation equiangular EXAMPLES expression feet figure fraction frustum geometrical geometrical progression given number gives greater half height Hence improper fraction inches infinite series integer intersect length less logarithms measure method multiply number of terms parallel parallelogram perpendicular plane polygon PROBLEM proportional Q. E. D. THEOREM quadratic equation QUEST quotient radius ratio rectangle Reduce remainder right angles right-angled triangle rule segment sides sine solid angle square root straight line subtract surd tangent third triangle ABC u₁ VULGAR FRACTIONS yards