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... In writing 13 trillions 225 millions ? What is the difference be- tween notation and numeration ? Give the Rule for Notation . For Numeration . ADDITION . 15. Addition is the process of collecting two 18 RUDIMENTS OF ARITHMETIC .
... In writing 13 trillions 225 millions ? What is the difference be- tween notation and numeration ? Give the Rule for Notation . For Numeration . ADDITION . 15. Addition is the process of collecting two 18 RUDIMENTS OF ARITHMETIC .
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... difference between notation and numeration ? What method of notation is most used ? What the difference between the local and simple value of a figure ? How many figures make a period ? Give the rule for numeration . For notation ...
... difference between notation and numeration ? What method of notation is most used ? What the difference between the local and simple value of a figure ? How many figures make a period ? Give the rule for numeration . For notation ...
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... Difference , or Remainder , is the number left after subtraction . - . 31. The Sign of Subtraction is It is called minus , which means less . Placed between two num- bers , it shows that the one on the right is to be taken from the one ...
... Difference , or Remainder , is the number left after subtraction . - . 31. The Sign of Subtraction is It is called minus , which means less . Placed between two num- bers , it shows that the one on the right is to be taken from the one ...
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... difference between 11 and 6 ? 6. A farmer brought 12 bushels of corn to market , he sold 5 bushels : how much did he have left ? 7. A man had two sons , one 14 years old , the other 8 : what is the difference of their ages ? 8. Take 9 ...
... difference between 11 and 6 ? 6. A farmer brought 12 bushels of corn to market , he sold 5 bushels : how much did he have left ? 7. A man had two sons , one 14 years old , the other 8 : what is the difference of their ages ? 8. Take 9 ...
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... difference between 934 and 576 ? SOLUTION . - Since a number can be subtracted only from an- other of the same kind , write the less number under the greater , placing units under units , tens under tens , etc .; and draw a line beneath ...
... difference between 934 and 576 ? SOLUTION . - Since a number can be subtracted only from an- other of the same kind , write the less number under the greater , placing units under units , tens under tens , etc .; and draw a line beneath ...
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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.