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... quotient ; a word which signifies , how many ; because this number always determines how many times the divisor is contained in the dividend . After the operation is performed there is frequently a number left . This is called the ...
... quotient ; a word which signifies , how many ; because this number always determines how many times the divisor is contained in the dividend . After the operation is performed there is frequently a number left . This is called the ...
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... quotient . I first say 4 is in 4 once , and place the 1 as directed by the rule . I next say 4 is in 9 twice and 1 remains ; I write down the 2 as directed , and on the right hand of the 1 I place the 6 , and thus obtain 16. Lastly , I ...
... quotient . I first say 4 is in 4 once , and place the 1 as directed by the rule . I next say 4 is in 9 twice and 1 remains ; I write down the 2 as directed , and on the right hand of the 1 I place the 6 , and thus obtain 16. Lastly , I ...
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... quotients . Ans . 252221 and 9 remains . 9. Divide 456789 by 6 and by 8 , and add the quotients . Ans . 133229 and 8 ... quotient arising from this division , by the other . The only difficulty which will here present itself , will be to ...
... quotients . Ans . 252221 and 9 remains . 9. Divide 456789 by 6 and by 8 , and add the quotients . Ans . 133229 and 8 ... quotient arising from this division , by the other . The only difficulty which will here present itself , will be to ...
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... Quotient of 864 divided by 6 . Quotient of 144 divided by 3. This is the true quotient of 864-18 . Ex . 2. Divide 162641 by 72. The component parts are 9 and 8 , therefore , 9 ) 1 6 2 6 4 1 8 ) 18 0 7 1 and 2 remainder . 2 2 5 8 and 7 ...
... Quotient of 864 divided by 6 . Quotient of 144 divided by 3. This is the true quotient of 864-18 . Ex . 2. Divide 162641 by 72. The component parts are 9 and 8 , therefore , 9 ) 1 6 2 6 4 1 8 ) 18 0 7 1 and 2 remainder . 2 2 5 8 and 7 ...
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... quotient figure . 3d . Multiply the divisor by this quotient figure , and place the product under the figures divided . 4th . Subtract , and to the remainder bring down the next figure of the dividend . 5th . Divide again and place the ...
... quotient figure . 3d . Multiply the divisor by this quotient figure , and place the product under the figures divided . 4th . Subtract , and to the remainder bring down the next figure of the dividend . 5th . Divide again and place the ...
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Page 277 - 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 290 - ... above the upper deck; the breadth thereof at the broadest part above the main wales, half of which breadth shall be accounted the depth of such vessel, and shall then deduct from the...
Page 119 - Now .} of f- is a compound fraction, whose value is found by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator.
Page 209 - DISCOUNT. DISCOUNT is an allowance made for the payment of money before it is due. The present worth of a debt payable at some future time, without interest, is such a sum of money as will, if put at interest for the given time, amount to the debt.
Page 291 - ... shall be deemed the true contents or tonnage of such ship or vessel; and if such ship or vessel be single-decked, take the length and breadth, as above directed, deduct from the said length...
Page 67 - TABLE. 4 nails, (na.) or 9 inches, make 1 quarter, marked qr. 4 quarters, or 36 inches, - 1 yard, - - - - yd. 3 quarters, ------ 1 ell Flemish, - - E. Fl 5 quarters, ------ 1 ell English, - - EE 6 quarters, ------ 1 ell French, - - E. Fr 27.
Page 123 - RULE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator: then reduce the new fraction to its lowest terms.
Page 252 - 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 5 - If 6 men in 16 days of 9 hours each build a wall 20 feet long, 6 feet high, and 4 feet thick, in how many days of...