A Course of Mathematics: For the Use of Academies as Well as Private Tuition : in Two Volumes, Volume 1W.E. Dean, 1831 - Mathematics |
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... Reduction of Vulgar Fractions Addition of Vulgar Fractions Subtraction of Vulgar Fractions Multiplication of Vulgar Fractions Division of Vulgar Fractions Rule of Three in Vulgar Fractions Decimal Fractions To extract the Square Root To ...
... Reduction of Vulgar Fractions Addition of Vulgar Fractions Subtraction of Vulgar Fractions Multiplication of Vulgar Fractions Division of Vulgar Fractions Rule of Three in Vulgar Fractions Decimal Fractions To extract the Square Root To ...
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... REDUCTION . REDUCTION is the changing of numbers from one name or denomination to another , without altering their value.- This is chiefly concerned in reducing money , weights , and measures . When the numbers are to be reduced from a ...
... REDUCTION . REDUCTION is the changing of numbers from one name or denomination to another , without altering their value.- This is chiefly concerned in reducing money , weights , and measures . When the numbers are to be reduced from a ...
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... reducing the prices , these numbers must all be reversed . RULES FOR REDUCTION . I. When the Numbers are to be reduced from ... Reduce this amount in like manner , by multiplying it by as many of the next lower as make an integer of this ...
... reducing the prices , these numbers must all be reversed . RULES FOR REDUCTION . I. When the Numbers are to be reduced from ... Reduce this amount in like manner , by multiplying it by as many of the next lower as make an integer of this ...
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... Reduce 241 to farthings . 4. Reduce 337587 farthings to pounds , & c . Ans . 23040 .. Ans . 351 13s 03 . 5. How many farthings are in 36 guineas ? Ans RULES FOR REDUCTION . 31.
... Reduce 241 to farthings . 4. Reduce 337587 farthings to pounds , & c . Ans . 23040 .. Ans . 351 13s 03 . 5. How many farthings are in 36 guineas ? Ans RULES FOR REDUCTION . 31.
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... Reduction , how many units , or ones , of the next higher denomination are contained in their sum . -Set down the remainder below its proper column , and carry those units or ones to the next denomination , which add up in the same ...
... Reduction , how many units , or ones , of the next higher denomination are contained in their sum . -Set down the remainder below its proper column , and carry those units or ones to the next denomination , which add up in the same ...
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AB² ABCD abscisses ac² altitude arithmetical arithmetical progression axis base bisected breadth ca² CD² centre chord circle circumference circumscribed common cone consequently Cosine Cotang cube root curve cylinder DE² decimal denominator denotes diameter difference distance divide divisor draw ellipse equal equation equiangular EXAM EXAMPLES feet figure fraction frustum Geom geometrical progression given number gives greater half Hence inches infinite series inscribed length Let ABC logarithm measure multiply ordinate parabola parallel parallelogram perimeter perpendicular plane polygon prism PROBLEM proportional Q. E. D. Corol Q. E. D. THEOREM quantity QUEST quotient radius ratio rectangle Reduce right angles right line right-angled triangle rule side AC Sine square root subtract surd surface Tang tangent theor theref triangle ABC VULGAR FRACTIONS whole yards
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Page 4 - Los números cardinales 0: zero 1: one 2: two 3: three 4: four 5: five 6: six 7: seven 8: eight 9: nine 10: ten 11: eleven 12: twelve 13: thirteen 14: fourteen 15: fifteen 16: sixteen 17: seventeen 18: eighteen 19: nineteen 20: twenty...
Page 311 - THE angle formed by a tangent to a circle, and a chord drawn from the point of contact, is equal to the angle in the alternate segment.
Page 248 - It is required to divide the number 24 into two such parts, that their product may be equal to 35 times their difference. Ans. 10 and 14.
Page 378 - The Circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called Degrees ; and each degree into 60 Minutes, each minute into 60 Seconds, and so on. Hence a semicircle contains 180 degrees, and a quadrant 90 degrees. 58. The Measure of an angle is an arc of any circle contained between the two lines which form that angle, the angular point being the centre ; and it is estimated by the number of degrees contained in that arc.
Page 292 - All the interior angles of any rectilineal figure, together with four right angles, are equal to twice as many right angles as the figure has sides.
Page 39 - Multiply the number in the lowest denomination by the multiplier, and find how many units of the next higher denomination are contained in the product, setting down what remains.
Page 281 - If equals be taken from equals the remainders are equal. 4. If equals be added to unequals the wholes are unequal. 5. If equals be taken from unequals the remainders are unequal. 6. Things which are double of the same are equal to one another.
Page 11 - Subtract the subtrahend from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend, with which proceed as before ; and so on, till the whole is finished.
Page 318 - Three quantities are said to be proportional, when the ratio of the first to the second is equal to the ratio of the second to the third.
Page 122 - Is when the several shares of stock are continued in trade an equal term of time. RULE. As the whole stock is to the whole gain or loss : so is each man's particular stock, to his particular share of the gain or loss.