Smith's Inductive Arithmetic and Federal Calculator on a New, Interesting and Instructive Plan ...D. Burgess & Company, 1855 |
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... remainder . 2. What to this ? To 9 add 20 , subtract 3 , multi- ply by 2 , divide by 4 , and add 9 . 3. What is the answer to this ? To 17 add 11 , subtract 4 , multiply by 3 , divide by 2 , and subtract 6 . 4. What is the answer to ...
... remainder . 2. What to this ? To 9 add 20 , subtract 3 , multi- ply by 2 , divide by 4 , and add 9 . 3. What is the answer to this ? To 17 add 11 , subtract 4 , multiply by 3 , divide by 2 , and subtract 6 . 4. What is the answer to ...
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... remainder . ) 8. Page 26. — If the girls take 20 stitches in knit- ting in a minute , and repeat as many questions in the same time , how many of each , and of both , would this be in 5 minutes , if it took of the time to take care of ...
... remainder . ) 8. Page 26. — If the girls take 20 stitches in knit- ting in a minute , and repeat as many questions in the same time , how many of each , and of both , would this be in 5 minutes , if it took of the time to take care of ...
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... REMAINDER , which is the difference be- tween any two numbers . 3. For performing Subtraction on the slate , we give ... remainder , and the subtrahend , and if their sum equal the minuend , the work is right . ( 1. ) Minuend , 200 ...
... REMAINDER , which is the difference be- tween any two numbers . 3. For performing Subtraction on the slate , we give ... remainder , and the subtrahend , and if their sum equal the minuend , the work is right . ( 1. ) Minuend , 200 ...
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... 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 will each sheep cost ? 12 ...
... 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 will each sheep cost ? 12 ...
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... remainder , prefix it to the next figure , then divide as before , supplying the vacant places of the quotient with ciphers . 10. Under the last remainder write the divisor , with a line between , and annex it to the quotient . 11 ...
... remainder , prefix it to the next figure , then divide as before , supplying the vacant places of the quotient with ciphers . 10. Under the last remainder write the divisor , with a line between , and annex it to the quotient . 11 ...
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12 cent 12 dollars 20 dollars 50 cents 61 cent pieces added aliquot amount answer apple average barrel of flour bird Boiled bought boys bushels called cents a day ciphers Cochin China coins cord corn cost coupling figures decimal denomination dimes divided dividend Division divisor dollar a bushel drams DRILL TABLE Dry Measure eagle eighths equal examples find the interest folded fraction gallons gave girls give half halves hogshead improper fraction inches interest and amt John lars leaves leaves leaves LESSON Measure MENTAL EXERCISES miles Minuend minutes mixed number months multiplicand multiply Name number of bones ounces pennyweights pints pounds public speaking pupil quarters quarts questions quotient remains repeat the table scholar shillings slate Smith's sold square rod subtract teacher thirds Troy Weight units week whole numbers William worth WRITTEN EXERCISES yards
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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.