Principles of ArithmeticDeighton, 1885 - 220 pages |
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... inches . This uniform custom doubtless very much facilitated the invention of our modern notation . When we say this notation is perfect we refer only to the principle on which it is constructed . The special base ten is entirely ...
... inches . This uniform custom doubtless very much facilitated the invention of our modern notation . When we say this notation is perfect we refer only to the principle on which it is constructed . The special base ten is entirely ...
Page 85
... inches into 4 equal parts . We call the length so obtained a fraction of an inch even though it be actually greater than an inch . A fraction of any unit of measure ( súch as an inch , an hour , an acre ) is the quantity obtained by ...
... inches into 4 equal parts . We call the length so obtained a fraction of an inch even though it be actually greater than an inch . A fraction of any unit of measure ( súch as an inch , an hour , an acre ) is the quantity obtained by ...
Page 86
... inches as meaning not only 6 inches divided by 4 but also 6 times of an inch . In fact six inches are equal to twenty - four quarters of an inch , and the fourth part of twenty - four quarters of an inch is six quarters of an inch . Or ...
... inches as meaning not only 6 inches divided by 4 but also 6 times of an inch . In fact six inches are equal to twenty - four quarters of an inch , and the fourth part of twenty - four quarters of an inch is six quarters of an inch . Or ...
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Homersham Cox (the younger). an inch each . Then by cutting through all the pieces at once we shall divide the whole length in 4 equal parts and at the same time our portions will consist of six pieces each a quarter of an inch . The ...
Homersham Cox (the younger). an inch each . Then by cutting through all the pieces at once we shall divide the whole length in 4 equal parts and at the same time our portions will consist of six pieces each a quarter of an inch . The ...
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... inches . Now the length which when multiplied by 8 gives for result 12 inches is represented by 12. Hence is equal to 12. Again , the same length when multiplied by 12 will give a result three times as great as when multiplied by 4 ...
... inches . Now the length which when multiplied by 8 gives for result 12 inches is represented by 12. Hence is equal to 12. Again , the same length when multiplied by 12 will give a result three times as great as when multiplied by 4 ...
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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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