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... assumed root , and , by repeating the process , a root farther ap- proximated will be found , which operation may be farther repeated , as as often as necessary , and the root discovered to 188 EXTRACTION OF THE CUBE ROOT .
... assumed root , and , by repeating the process , a root farther ap- proximated will be found , which operation may be farther repeated , as as often as necessary , and the root discovered to 188 EXTRACTION OF THE CUBE ROOT .
Page 189
... root of 9 ? Let 2 be the assumed root as before . Then , + 32 = 2.08 the approximated root . Now assume 2:08 . Then , 9 2 + 3x2 · 08 = 2 · 08008 , & c . 3d . What 2d . What is the cube root of 282 ? 3X2.08 EXTRACTION OF THE CUBE ROOT . 189.
... root of 9 ? Let 2 be the assumed root as before . Then , + 32 = 2.08 the approximated root . Now assume 2:08 . Then , 9 2 + 3x2 · 08 = 2 · 08008 , & c . 3d . What 2d . What is the cube root of 282 ? 3X2.08 EXTRACTION OF THE CUBE ROOT . 189.
Page 190
... root of 282 ? Let 6 be the assumed root.- Then , 6x6x3 = 108 ) 282 ( 2 · 611 , & c . and 2 · 611 + 3 of 6 = 6 · 611 approx- imated root . Now assume 6-611 , and it will be 6.611x6 · 611x3 = 131.116 ) 282 ( 2 · 1507 , & c . and 2-1507 + ...
... root of 282 ? Let 6 be the assumed root.- Then , 6x6x3 = 108 ) 282 ( 2 · 611 , & c . and 2 · 611 + 3 of 6 = 6 · 611 approx- imated root . Now assume 6-611 , and it will be 6.611x6 · 611x3 = 131.116 ) 282 ( 2 · 1507 , & c . and 2-1507 + ...
Page 191
... assumed root , and from the quotient subtract part of the square of the assumed root . 2. Extract - Multiply the fquare of the diameter by 7854 , and the product by the height ; the cube root ... ROOT . 191 Extraction of the Biquadrate Root.
... assumed root , and from the quotient subtract part of the square of the assumed root . 2. Extract - Multiply the fquare of the diameter by 7854 , and the product by the height ; the cube root ... ROOT . 191 Extraction of the Biquadrate Root.
Page 192
... root of the remainder . 3. Add of the assumed root to the square root , and the sum will be the true root , or an approximation to it . 4. For every succeeding operation , either in this or the following method , proceed in the same ...
... root of the remainder . 3. Add of the assumed root to the square root , and the sum will be the true root , or an approximation to it . 4. For every succeeding operation , either in this or the following method , proceed in the same ...
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Page 181 - RULE. •f- 1 . Separate the given number into periods of three figures each, by putting a point over the unit figure, and every third figure beyond the place of units. 2. Find the greatest cube in the left hand period, and put its root in the quotient. 3.
Page 183 - Multiply the divisor, thus augmented, by the last figure of the root, and subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.
Page 245 - The present worth of any sum, due some time hence, is such a sum, as, if put to interest, would in that time, and at the rate per cent. for which the discount is to be made, amount to the sum or debt then due.
Page 175 - Distinguish the given number into periods of two figures each, by putting a point over the place of units, another over the place of hundreds, and so on, which points show the number of figures the root will consist of.
Page 61 - Divide by any number that will divide two or more of the given numbers without a remainder, and set the quotients, together with the undivided numbers, in a line beneath.
Page 134 - If 8 men can build a wall 20 feet long, 6 feet high and 4 feet thick, in 12 days ; in what time will 24 men build one 200 feet long, 8 feet high, and 6 feet thick ? 8 : 12 : : 20x6x4 24: 200x8x6 80 (lays, Jlns.
Page 175 - ... and subtract it therefrom, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. 3. " Place the double of the root, already found, on the lefl hand of the dividend for a divisor. 4. " Seek how often the divisor is contained...
Page 170 - Tret are practical rules for deducing certain allowances, •which are made by merchants and tradesmen in selling their goods by weight.
Page 79 - ... from the right hand of the quotient, point off so many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.
Page 181 - Seek how often the divisor may be had in the dividend, and place the result in the quotient.