Smith's Inductive Arithmetic and Federal Calculator on a New, Interesting and Instructive Plan ...D. Burgess & Company, 1855 |
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... divisor is contained in the 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 is contained in the 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 ...
Page 119
... 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 to the other ? 8 in 1 ...
... 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 to the other ? 8 in 1 ...
Page 120
... Divisor , 13 ) 15 ( 1 Quo . 13 , and 2 are 15 , the di- vidend . 13 Remainder , 2 Proceeding as before , say 13 in 15 , 1 time and 2 over , write the quotient figure 1 , on the right of 15 to make room for 13 under the 15 ; then 13 from ...
... Divisor , 13 ) 15 ( 1 Quo . 13 , and 2 are 15 , the di- vidend . 13 Remainder , 2 Proceeding as before , say 13 in 15 , 1 time and 2 over , write the quotient figure 1 , on the right of 15 to make room for 13 under the 15 ; then 13 from ...
Page 126
... divisor and quotient just equal to those in the 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 ...
... divisor and quotient just equal to those in the 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 ...
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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.