Principles of ArithmeticDeighton, 1885 - 220 pages |
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Homersham Cox (the younger). PREFACE . THE object of the present work is to give an account of the principles of Arithmetic , omitting all merely mercantile applications . I have en- deavoured , as far as possible , in the explanation of ...
Homersham Cox (the younger). PREFACE . THE object of the present work is to give an account of the principles of Arithmetic , omitting all merely mercantile applications . I have en- deavoured , as far as possible , in the explanation of ...
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... objects to which it is applied . It is like any other abstract term , such as length or mass , not capable of definition . We must therefore define the property of two groups which are said to contain the same number of objects . It is ...
... objects to which it is applied . It is like any other abstract term , such as length or mass , not capable of definition . We must therefore define the property of two groups which are said to contain the same number of objects . It is ...
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... objects when each contains the same number as a third group . Those objects which in the former groups correspond with the same object in the latter group will also correspond with one another . It is therefore possible to adopt a ...
... objects when each contains the same number as a third group . Those objects which in the former groups correspond with the same object in the latter group will also correspond with one another . It is therefore possible to adopt a ...
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... objects in a group we repeat the words one , two , three ( or write the signs 1 , 2 , 3 ) in their order , saying one and only one for each of the objects in the group . The last word we say will be the required name . This is the ...
... objects in a group we repeat the words one , two , three ( or write the signs 1 , 2 , 3 ) in their order , saying one and only one for each of the objects in the group . The last word we say will be the required name . This is the ...
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... objects laid before us . We then generally after we have reached a certain number , ten for example , place the objects already counted on NUMERATION . 9.
... objects laid before us . We then generally after we have reached a certain number , ten for example , place the objects already counted on NUMERATION . 9.
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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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