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... Division Important Results in Multiplication Results in Division - Factors SIMPLE EQUATIONS Simple Equations not involving Fractions Simple Equations with Fractions PROBLEMS .. .. Greatest Common Measure .. Least Common Multiple ...
... Division Important Results in Multiplication Results in Division - Factors SIMPLE EQUATIONS Simple Equations not involving Fractions Simple Equations with Fractions PROBLEMS .. .. Greatest Common Measure .. Least Common Multiple ...
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... division , and denotes that the quantity standing before it is to be divided by that which follows it . ADDITION ( + ) . 5 + 5 = 10 always , but the sum of a + a is not known until we know what number a stands for . If a = 3 then a + a ...
... division , and denotes that the quantity standing before it is to be divided by that which follows it . ADDITION ( + ) . 5 + 5 = 10 always , but the sum of a + a is not known until we know what number a stands for . If a = 3 then a + a ...
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... DIVISION ( ÷ ) . In multiplication we have two factors given to find their product . In division the product and one of the factors are given , and we are required to find the remaining factor . The factor given ... DIVISION . 223 Division.
... DIVISION ( ÷ ) . In multiplication we have two factors given to find their product . In division the product and one of the factors are given , and we are required to find the remaining factor . The factor given ... DIVISION . 223 Division.
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... division as well as in multiplication . Like signs give + and unlike signs — . Also we observe that to divide one simple term by another we have the following rule . RULE . - Take away from the dividend all the factors contained in the ...
... division as well as in multiplication . Like signs give + and unlike signs — . Also we observe that to divide one simple term by another we have the following rule . RULE . - Take away from the dividend all the factors contained in the ...
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... division is performed as in the previous case , however many terms there are in the dividend . When the dividend is a compound ex- pression each term is divided in succession by the divisor and the sign prefixed by the foregoing rules ...
... division is performed as in the previous case , however many terms there are in the dividend . When the dividend is a compound ex- pression each term is divided in succession by the divisor and the sign prefixed by the foregoing rules ...
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Page 91 - A vintner sold 7 dozen of sherry and 12 dozen of claret for 50/., and finds that he has sold 3 dozen more of sherry for 10/. than he has of claret for 6/. Required the price of each.
Page 28 - I. The square of the sum of two quantities is equal to the square of the first, plus twice the product of the first by the second, plus the square of the second.
Page 28 - The square of the difference of two quantities is equal to the square of the first minus twice the product of the first by the second, plus the square of the second.
Page 28 - ... the product of the two, plus the square of the second. In the third case, we have (a + b) (a — 6) = a2 — b2. (3) That is, the product of the sum and difference of two quantities is equal to the difference of their squares.
Page 69 - There is a certain number, consisting of two places of figures, which is equal to four times the sum of its digits ; and if 18 be added to it, the digits will be inverted; what is the number? Ans. 24.
Page 73 - ... 7. A person walking along the road in a fog meets one waggon and overtakes another which is travelling at the same rate as the former. and he observes that between the time of his first seeing and passing the waggons, he walks 20 yds. and 60 yds.
Page 43 - ... start at the same time, from the same place, and travel in opposite directions, what will represent their distance apart at the end of 1 day ? of 2, 3, 4, 5 days ? ART.
Page 44 - Divide the greater number by the less, the divisor by the remainder, and thus continue to divide the last divisor by the last remainder until there is no remainder ; the last divisor will be the greatest common divisor.
Page 34 - Any term may be transposed from one side of an equation to the other by changing its sign.
Page 3 - Quantities having the same sign are said to have like signs ; those having different signs are said to have unlike signs.