Principles of ArithmeticDeighton, 1885 - 220 pages |
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Page 9
... rule of mentioning always the parts of a number in the order of their magnitude , as in three hundred and twenty one , is not followed in English for the numbers between ten and twenty ; we say sixteen , not ten and six . The word " and ...
... rule of mentioning always the parts of a number in the order of their magnitude , as in three hundred and twenty one , is not followed in English for the numbers between ten and twenty ; we say sixteen , not ten and six . The word " and ...
Page 14
... felt to be of so much importance when the numbers were high that a special rule was invented for determining the products just mentioned . Thus we see that from two motives the Greeks would 14 PRINCIPLES OF ARITHMETIC .
... felt to be of so much importance when the numbers were high that a special rule was invented for determining the products just mentioned . Thus we see that from two motives the Greeks would 14 PRINCIPLES OF ARITHMETIC .
Page 16
... rule that the value of a symbol is increased ten times by removing it a place further to the left enables us to express every number by means of the ten symbols o , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 . Such is the system of notation ...
... rule that the value of a symbol is increased ten times by removing it a place further to the left enables us to express every number by means of the ten symbols o , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 . Such is the system of notation ...
Page 17
... rule first pointed out by Comte holds that the larger quantity comes before the smaller in the order of alphabetical writing * . Thus the Romans wrote CCXXXI though they might without * Cantor ( p . 12 ) ascribes this principle to ...
... rule first pointed out by Comte holds that the larger quantity comes before the smaller in the order of alphabetical writing * . Thus the Romans wrote CCXXXI though they might without * Cantor ( p . 12 ) ascribes this principle to ...
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... rule then for adding two numbers is to count onwards from the first as many numbers as there are units in the second number . This would be very tedious , and often give rise to error if the numbers were at all large . But in that case ...
... rule then for adding two numbers is to count onwards from the first as many numbers as there are units in the second number . This would be very tedious , and often give rise to error if the numbers were at all large . But in that case ...
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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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