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... equal or greater value , denotes that the letter at the left is increased by so much ; a letter placed at the left of one of a greater value , denotes that so much is taken from that at the right . § 11. 1. CASE II . To express numbers ...
... equal or greater value , denotes that the letter at the left is increased by so much ; a letter placed at the left of one of a greater value , denotes that so much is taken from that at the right . § 11. 1. CASE II . To express numbers ...
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... equals , or is equal to . 4 + 3 = 7 , denotes that 3 added to 4 equals 7 . § 16. 1. CASE . To add numbers . RULE . I. Write the numbers under each other , in the order of , units under units , tens under tens , and so on ; and draw a ...
... equals , or is equal to . 4 + 3 = 7 , denotes that 3 added to 4 equals 7 . § 16. 1. CASE . To add numbers . RULE . I. Write the numbers under each other , in the order of , units under units , tens under tens , and so on ; and draw a ...
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... equals or ex- ceeds 10 , is but bringing together those of the same value . Its correctness is evident from the nature of Notation ( § 7. 5 ) . It is called carrying . 4. The accuracy of an operation , in Addition , may be tested , by ...
... equals or ex- ceeds 10 , is but bringing together those of the same value . Its correctness is evident from the nature of Notation ( § 7. 5 ) . It is called carrying . 4. The accuracy of an operation , in Addition , may be tested , by ...
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... equal or ex- ceed 10 , writing down the right hand figure , keeping that at the left in mind to be added to the next higher product ( § 7. 1 ) . III . The entire product of the last figure write down . 2. Illustration . 4789x7 . 4789 7 ...
... equal or ex- ceed 10 , writing down the right hand figure , keeping that at the left in mind to be added to the next higher product ( § 7. 1 ) . III . The entire product of the last figure write down . 2. Illustration . 4789x7 . 4789 7 ...
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... equal to the product in the illustration . 4789 4789 4789 4789 4789 4789 4789 33523 4. Multiplication , therefore , being but the addition of the same quantity a certain number of times , it is obvious why the left hand figure in each ...
... equal to the product in the illustration . 4789 4789 4789 4789 4789 4789 4789 33523 4. Multiplication , therefore , being but the addition of the same quantity a certain number of times , it is obvious why the left hand figure in each ...
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Page 192 - The rule for casting interest, when partial payments have been made, is to apply the payment, in the first place, to the discharge of the interest then due. If the payment exceeds the interest, the surplus goes towards discharging the principal, and the subsequent interest is to be computed on the balance of principal remaining due.
Page 192 - If the payment exceeds the interest, the surplus goes towards discharging the principal, and the subsequent interest is to be computed on the balance of principal remaining due. If the payment be less than the interest, the surplus of interest must not be taken to augment the principal ; but interest continues on the former principal until the period when the payments, taken together, exceed the interest due, and then the surplus is to be applied towards discharging the principal ; and interest is...
Page 118 - Thirty days hath September, April. June, and November; All the rest have thirty.one, Save February, which alone Hath twenty.eight; and one day more We add to it one year in four.
Page 68 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, — RULE : Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, to the product add the numerator, and write the result over the denominator.
Page 15 - ... one two three four five six seven eight nine ten eleven twelve thirteen fourteen fifteen sixteen seventeen eighteen nineteen twenty thirty forty fifty sixty seventy eighty ninety one hundred two hundred three hundred four hundred five hundred...
Page 174 - If 60 gallons of water, in one hour, fall into a cistern containing 300 gallons, and by a pipe in the cistern 35 gallons run out in an hour; in what time will it be filled.! Ans. in 12 hours. 56. A and B depart from the same place and travel the same road ; but A goes 5 days before B, at the rate...
Page 69 - To reduce an improper fraction to a whole or mixed number. RULE. Divide the numerator by the denominator, and the quotient will be the whole or mixed number sought.
Page 199 - B. $380, to be paid as follows: $100 in 6 months, $120 in 7 months, and $160 in 10 months. What is the equated time for the payment of the whole ? Ans.
Page 208 - How much gold of 15, of 17, and of 22 carats fine, must be mixed with 5 oz. of 18 carats fine, so that the composition may be 20 carats fine ? Ans.
Page 182 - If 248 men, in 5 days, of 11 hours each, can dig a trench 230 yards long, 3 wide, and 2 deep, in how many days, of 9 hours each, will 24 men dig a trench 420 yards long, 5 wide, and 3 deep ? Here the number of days, in which the proposed work can be done, depends on five circumstances, viz.