Smith's Inductive Arithmetic and Federal Calculator on a New, Interesting and Instructive Plan ...D. Burgess & Company, 1855 |
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Page 117
... dividend is dollars , the remainder of course will represent dollars ; if sheep , it will represent sheep , it being always like the dividend . ( See explanation on next page . ) 11. If you buy 12 sheep for 37 dollars , how many dollars ...
... dividend is dollars , the remainder of course will represent dollars ; if sheep , it will represent sheep , it being always like the dividend . ( See explanation on next page . ) 11. If you buy 12 sheep for 37 dollars , how many dollars ...
Page 118
... dividend . 6. The REMAINDER is always less than the divisor , and of the same denomination with the dividend . 7. SHORT DIVISION is when the divisor does not exceed 12 . 8. DIRECTIONS . - Having written the divisor on the left , find ...
... dividend . 6. The REMAINDER is always less than the divisor , and of the same denomination with the dividend . 7. SHORT DIVISION is when the divisor does not exceed 12 . 8. DIRECTIONS . - Having written the divisor on the left , find ...
Page 119
... dividend is less than the divisor , the quotient is the fraction formed by writing the divisor under the dividend . 6. A mother has but one pie , and eight children : must she cut it into sevenths or eighths , to give to one as much as ...
... dividend is less than the divisor , the quotient is the fraction formed by writing the divisor under the dividend . 6. A mother has but one pie , and eight children : must she cut it into sevenths or eighths , to give to one as much as ...
Page 126
... dividend , prefixing ciphers to the quotient when necessary to make out the number . 2. When the dividend has not so many decimals as the divisor , make them first equal by annexing ciphers , in which case the quotient will be a whole ...
... dividend , prefixing ciphers to the quotient when necessary to make out the number . 2. When the dividend has not so many decimals as the divisor , make them first equal by annexing ciphers , in which case the quotient will be a whole ...
Page 132
... dividend ; and the several quotients taken together will constitute the required quotient or answer . 1. Divide £ 161 . 14s . 4d . by 8 . A. £ 20 . 4s . 3d . 2qr . 2. Divide 30lb . 7oz . 13pwt . by 9 . A. 3lb . 4oz . 17pwt . 3. If 5 ...
... dividend ; and the several quotients taken together will constitute the required quotient or answer . 1. Divide £ 161 . 14s . 4d . by 8 . A. £ 20 . 4s . 3d . 2qr . 2. Divide 30lb . 7oz . 13pwt . by 9 . A. 3lb . 4oz . 17pwt . 3. If 5 ...
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Page 115 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Page 121 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the given numerator.
Page 67 - TABLE. 144 Square Inches (sq. in.) make 1 Square Foot sq. ft. 9 Square Feet " 1 Square Yard sq. yd. 30} Square Yards
Page 130 - RULE. — Write the less compound number under the greater, so that units of the same denomination shall stand in the same column. Subtract as in subtraction of simple numbers. If any number in the subtrahend is larger than that above it, add to the upper number as many units as make one of the next higher denomination before subtracting, and carry one to the next lower number before subtracting it.
Page 121 - An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator ; as, f , -J.