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... quantity to be called the dividend ( the Latin for " that which is to be divided " ) , a certain other number to be called the divisor ( " that which divides " ) is contained ; and the number which declares the how often , is called the ...
... quantity to be called the dividend ( the Latin for " that which is to be divided " ) , a certain other number to be called the divisor ( " that which divides " ) is contained ; and the number which declares the how often , is called the ...
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... constantly occurring of having to divide whole quantities or integers into the simplest subdivisions of halves , thirds , quarters , & c .; and no words are more familiar than the names of such relations 16 VULGAR OR COMMON FRACTIONS .
... constantly occurring of having to divide whole quantities or integers into the simplest subdivisions of halves , thirds , quarters , & c .; and no words are more familiar than the names of such relations 16 VULGAR OR COMMON FRACTIONS .
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... quantity whatever to be similarly divided . With respect to fractions generally , the most ordinary appre- hension can perceive that the following statements must be true . § 32. ( a ) If the numerator and denominator of a fraction are ...
... quantity whatever to be similarly divided . With respect to fractions generally , the most ordinary appre- hension can perceive that the following statements must be true . § 32. ( a ) If the numerator and denominator of a fraction are ...
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... quantity much There is here evidently not § 42. The rule commonly given for so - called multiplication among fractions , is to multiply together the numerators for the new nominator , and similarly the denominators for the new de ...
... quantity much There is here evidently not § 42. The rule commonly given for so - called multiplication among fractions , is to multiply together the numerators for the new nominator , and similarly the denominators for the new de ...
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... quantity , having a certain relation to any one of three others which may present themselves , or are already known . It has been called , therefore , the rule of three , and , from its singular utility , has received also the name of ...
... quantity , having a certain relation to any one of three others which may present themselves , or are already known . It has been called , therefore , the rule of three , and , from its singular utility , has received also the name of ...
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