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... term , instead of a multiplica- of the other ; as for instance : 3 4 X : the denominators of each being respectively -- 9 multiples of the numerators of the other , the multiplica- > tion is useless , and the division may be made ...
... term , instead of a multiplica- of the other ; as for instance : 3 4 X : the denominators of each being respectively -- 9 multiples of the numerators of the other , the multiplica- > tion is useless , and the division may be made ...
Page 111
... term of a ratio is called the antecedent , the second the consequent ; the first and last terms of a proportion are called the extreme terms , the second and third the mean terms . A nearer investigation of the properties of these ...
... term of a ratio is called the antecedent , the second the consequent ; the first and last terms of a proportion are called the extreme terms , the second and third the mean terms . A nearer investigation of the properties of these ...
Page 113
... terms is equal to the sum of the two mean terms . If we had expressed the arithmetic proportion as a sum , as shown above , we would have the result : that the difference of the extremes is equal to the dif- ference of the means , by ...
... terms is equal to the sum of the two mean terms . If we had expressed the arithmetic proportion as a sum , as shown above , we would have the result : that the difference of the extremes is equal to the dif- ference of the means , by ...
Page 114
... of the terms , respectively term for term ; thus the following two arithmetic proportions will give results as follows : 7 3 12 8 164 = 19 ; } being given , we have from them = S ( 7 + 16 114 ARITHMETICAL PROPORTION .
... of the terms , respectively term for term ; thus the following two arithmetic proportions will give results as follows : 7 3 12 8 164 = 19 ; } being given , we have from them = S ( 7 + 16 114 ARITHMETICAL PROPORTION .
Page 115
... terms of the other sum , we shall have the result equal to the other term of the latter sum , or what is called the fourth term . Thus , if we had in the above original arith- metical proportion the three first terms given , as 7 3 12 ...
... terms of the other sum , we shall have the result equal to the other term of the latter sum , or what is called the fourth term . Thus , if we had in the above original arith- metical proportion the three first terms given , as 7 3 12 ...
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Page 42 - If the numerator and denominator of each fraction is multiplied (or divided) by the same number, the value of the fraction will not change. This is because a fraction b/b, b being any number, is equal to the multiplicative identity, 1 . Therefore, Hx8.= 88 _5_x!
Page 111 - A ratio is formed by two numbers, each of which is called a term, and both together, a couplet. Thus, 2 and 6 together form a couplet of which 2 is the first term, and 6 the second. The first term of a ratio is called the antecedent; -the second, the consequent.
Page 197 - What fraction is that, to the numerator of which if 1 be added, the value will be •£ ; but if 1 be adde.d to the denominator, its value will be | ? Let — denote the fraction.
Page 118 - PROPORTION THE PRODUCT OF THE TWO EXTREME TERMS IS EQUAL TO THE PRODUCT OF THE TWO MEAN TERMS.
Page ii - Answers, 6d. Each subject is also accompanied by an example fully worked out and minutely explained. The Exercises are numerous and practical. A Complete System of Arithmetic, Theoretical and Practical; adapted to the Use of Schools and Private Students; containing the Fundamental Rules, and their application to Mercantile Computations ; Vulgar and Decimal Fractions ; Involution and Evolution ; Series ; Annuities, Certain and Contingent. By JAMES TBOTTEB.
Page 53 - The reason for this rule is the same, in reality, as that for the preceding one. 37. |i'or, multiplying the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor multiplies the dividend by that number.
Page 169 - That is, the first term of an increasing arithmetical series is equal to the last term diminished by the product of the common difference into the number of terms less one. From the same formula...
Page 197 - The sides of two square pieces of ground are as 3 to 5, and the sum of their superficial contents is 30600 square feet. What is the length of a side of each piece ? Ans.