Principles of ArithmeticDeighton, 1885 - 220 pages |
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... eight and six as a numerical word . But when once a standard form has been adopted we must reduce all other modes of expression to that form . The method by which this is done is shewn in turn for Addition , Subtraction , Multiplication ...
... eight and six as a numerical word . But when once a standard form has been adopted we must reduce all other modes of expression to that form . The method by which this is done is shewn in turn for Addition , Subtraction , Multiplication ...
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... eight together would be superfluous , since we should merely be giving names to numbers already expressed . We can obtain ten more numbers by adding one , two , ... ten to the last number , thus , ten and ten and one , ten and ten and ...
... eight together would be superfluous , since we should merely be giving names to numbers already expressed . We can obtain ten more numbers by adding one , two , ... ten to the last number , thus , ten and ten and one , ten and ten and ...
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... eight , nine , and the other to the number ten , hundred , thousand . On this principle we ought to introduce a new word for ten thou- sand , a myriad for instance , and again another word for ten myriads or one hundred thousand , and ...
... eight , nine , and the other to the number ten , hundred , thousand . On this principle we ought to introduce a new word for ten thou- sand , a myriad for instance , and again another word for ten myriads or one hundred thousand , and ...
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... what the reader will easily see is its equivalent , four hundred nine tens and eight . Why then is ten chosen to be what is called the basis of the system of numeration in almost all languages ΙΟ PRINCIPLES OF ARITHMETIC .
... what the reader will easily see is its equivalent , four hundred nine tens and eight . Why then is ten chosen to be what is called the basis of the system of numeration in almost all languages ΙΟ PRINCIPLES OF ARITHMETIC .
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... eight would prefer to write y and ← are ŋ . In the same way now an expert arithmetician or algebraist would leave out steps that are necessary to the beginner , saving time by the use of his memory . It must have been this reason which ...
... eight would prefer to write y and ← are ŋ . In the same way now an expert arithmetician or algebraist would leave out steps that are necessary to the beginner , saving time by the use of his memory . It must have been this reason which ...
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2nd Edition 4th Edition addition arithmetical bers centimetres consecutive numbers contain Crown 8vo cube decimal fractions decimal places decimetre difference divisible by 9 divisors English equal number example F. A. Paley Fcap figures find the number finding the G.C.M. five four numbers fourth geometrical geometrical progression George Bell given number greater Greek Hence hundred hundredths Latin least common multiple length M.A. 3rd Edition means millimetres multiply Nicomachus of Gerasa notation number divisible number of combinations number of objects number of permutations number of variations number which divides numbers is equal obtain odd numbers perfect number place further places of decimals Post 8vo prime factors prime numbers prove pyramidal number quotient ratio remainder second number seven shew square inches square root subtract suppose symbols tens tenths thousand thousandths three numbers tion triangular number unaltered unit of measure vulgar fraction whole number words ΙΟ
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