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... added to the greater ; thus , IV denotes four , while VI denotes six . TABLE OF ROMAN NOTATION . I One . II Two . XXI XXX • III Three . XL . Forty . Twenty - one . Thirty . IV Four . L Fifty . Five . LX Sixty . VI Six . XC . Ninety . IX ...
... added to the greater ; thus , IV denotes four , while VI denotes six . TABLE OF ROMAN NOTATION . I One . II Two . XXI XXX • III Three . XL . Forty . Twenty - one . Thirty . IV Four . L Fifty . Five . LX Sixty . VI Six . XC . Ninety . IX ...
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... added . 18. The Sign of Equality is = . It denotes that the quantities between which it stands are equal . Thus , 4 + 5 = 9 , read , 4 plus 5 equals 9 , and means that the sum of 4 and 5 is 9 . 19. Like numbers only can be added ; that ...
... added . 18. The Sign of Equality is = . It denotes that the quantities between which it stands are equal . Thus , 4 + 5 = 9 , read , 4 plus 5 equals 9 , and means that the sum of 4 and 5 is 9 . 19. Like numbers only can be added ; that ...
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... added , placing units under units , tens under tens , etc. , and draw a line beneath . Begin at the right , and add each column separately . Place the units obtained by adding each column under it , and add the tens , if any , to the ...
... added , placing units under units , tens under tens , etc. , and draw a line beneath . Begin at the right , and add each column separately . Place the units obtained by adding each column under it , and add the tens , if any , to the ...
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... added . What is the sign of Addition ? What does plus mean ? What does it show ? What is the sign of Equality ? What does it denote ? Write ten examples illustrating the use of the signs of Addi- tion and Equality . What numbers can be ...
... added . What is the sign of Addition ? What does plus mean ? What does it show ? What is the sign of Equality ? What does it denote ? Write ten examples illustrating the use of the signs of Addi- tion and Equality . What numbers can be ...
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... added to 4 units make 14 units ; 6 units from 14 units leave 8 units , which write in units ' place . As 1 ten has been taken from 3 tens , only 2 tens remain ; and since 7 tens can not be subtracted from 2 tens , take 1 hundred from ...
... added to 4 units make 14 units ; 6 units from 14 units leave 8 units , which write in units ' place . As 1 ten has been taken from 3 tens , only 2 tens remain ; and since 7 tens can not be subtracted from 2 tens , take 1 hundred from ...
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Page 159 - Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand in the quotient point off as many figures for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.
Page 128 - Mnltiple of two or more numbers is the least number that can be divided by each of them without a remainder ; thus 30 is the least common multiple of 10 and 15.
Page 118 - The dividend is the number to be divided. The divisor is the number by which we divide.
Page 106 - COUNTING. 12 units or things make 1 dozen. 12 dozen " 1 gross. 12 gross " 1 great gross. 20 units
Page 104 - Thirty days hath September, April. June, and November; All the rest have thirty.one, Save February, which alone Hath twenty.eight; and one day more We add to it one year in four.
Page 154 - 6 27 685 The denominator to a decimal fraction, although not ex-f pressed, is always understood, and is 1 with as many ciphers annexed as there are places in the numerator.
Page 157 - RULE. Multiply as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the product point off as many figures for decimals as there are decimal places in both factors.
Page 95 - Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30j square yards = 1 square rod (sq.
Page 40 - Multiplication is the process of taking one number as many times as there are units in another.
Page 55 - When there is a remainder after dividing the last figure of the dividend, write it with the divisor underneath, with a line between them, at the right of the quotient.