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... divisor 2 , or 1 has been written under the divisor as a denominator , the ... dividend be a mixed number and the divisor an integer , it is not necessary to reduce the ... Divide a Whole Number by a Fraction . 58 DIVISION OF FRACTIONS .
... divisor 2 , or 1 has been written under the divisor as a denominator , the ... dividend be a mixed number and the divisor an integer , it is not necessary to reduce the ... Divide a Whole Number by a Fraction . 58 DIVISION OF FRACTIONS .
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Oscar F. Williams. 216. To Divide a Whole Number by a Fraction . EXAMPLE ... denominator names or tells the kinds , or value of the parts taken , when ... divisor , and divide the numerator of the dividend by that of the divisor . EXAMPLES ...
Oscar F. Williams. 216. To Divide a Whole Number by a Fraction . EXAMPLE ... denominator names or tells the kinds , or value of the parts taken , when ... divisor , and divide the numerator of the dividend by that of the divisor . EXAMPLES ...
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... dividend ,, by 4 , gives as a quotient ; but since the given divisor was of 4 , and the divisor used was 4 , a number 7 times too great ,, the quotient obtained , is 7 times too small ; to correct this error multiply ... numerator of the ...
... dividend ,, by 4 , gives as a quotient ; but since the given divisor was of 4 , and the divisor used was 4 , a number 7 times too great ,, the quotient obtained , is 7 times too small ; to correct this error multiply ... numerator of the ...
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... divisor and multiply . Observe now , that cancelling 17 and 100 from opposite terms of the fractional multiplicand and multiplier there is left only the factor 5 for the numerator and the factor 10 for the denominator ... dividend having one ...
... divisor and multiply . Observe now , that cancelling 17 and 100 from opposite terms of the fractional multiplicand and multiplier there is left only the factor 5 for the numerator and the factor 10 for the denominator ... dividend having one ...
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... divisor ; multiply the divisor thus formed by the new root figure , subtract the result from the dividend , and to ... numerator for a numerator of the root , and the root of the denominator for the denominator of the root . 5. To find a ...
... divisor ; multiply the divisor thus formed by the new root figure , subtract the result from the dividend , and to ... numerator for a numerator of the root , and the root of the denominator for the denominator of the root . 5. To find a ...
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Page 126 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt.) 4 quarts = 1 gallon (gal.) 31| gallons = 1 barrel (bbl...
Page 105 - TIME 60 seconds (sec.) = 1 minute (min.) 60 minutes =1 hour (hr.) 24...
Page 140 - CUBIC MEASURE. 1728 cubic inches (cu. in. ) = 1 cubic foot (cu. ft.).
Page 147 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 129 - SQUARE MEASURE 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet — 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30^ square yards = 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq.
Page 127 - LENGTH 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.) 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.) 5| yards = 1 rod (rd.) 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.) 1 mile = 1,760 yd.
Page 41 - A fraction is one or more of the equal parts of a unit...
Page 194 - The Present Worth of a debt, payable at a future time without interest, is such a sum as, being put at legal interest, will amount to the given debt when it becomes due.
Page 129 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30£ square yards = 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq.
Page 227 - A contract of two or more competent persons, to place their money, effects, labor and skill, or some or all of them, in lawful commerce or business, and to divide the profit and bear the loss in certain proportions.