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... dividend , or number to be divided . 2. The divisor , or number by which we divide . 3. The quotient , or answer to the work , which shews how often the divisor is contained in the dividend . 4. The remainder ; which is an uncertain ...
... dividend , or number to be divided . 2. The divisor , or number by which we divide . 3. The quotient , or answer to the work , which shews how often the divisor is contained in the dividend . 4. The remainder ; which is an uncertain ...
Page 89
... dividend ; -of this hereafter , Note also , That if there had been more figures or ciphers in the dividend , they must all have been brought down one by one at a time ( and never but one at a time ) and ( after subtraction ) set to the ...
... dividend ; -of this hereafter , Note also , That if there had been more figures or ciphers in the dividend , they must all have been brought down one by one at a time ( and never but one at a time ) and ( after subtraction ) set to the ...
Page 90
... dividend , makes 38 ; then the 4's in 38 , 9 times ; 9 times 4 is 36 , and there remains 2 ; which makes the next figure in the dividend 29 : then the 4's in 29 7 times ; 7 times 4 is 28 , and 1 over , which makes O , the next of the ...
... dividend , makes 38 ; then the 4's in 38 , 9 times ; 9 times 4 is 36 , and there remains 2 ; which makes the next figure in the dividend 29 : then the 4's in 29 7 times ; 7 times 4 is 28 , and 1 over , which makes O , the next of the ...
Page 91
... dividend , and then divide the other figures or ciphers toward the left hand , by 11 or 12 , as it shall happen ; as in the examples following , viz . Divide 34567 by 110 , and 890123 by 120 , and 98765 by 1100 , and 678901 by 1200 . 11 ...
... dividend , and then divide the other figures or ciphers toward the left hand , by 11 or 12 , as it shall happen ; as in the examples following , viz . Divide 34567 by 110 , and 890123 by 120 , and 98765 by 1100 , and 678901 by 1200 . 11 ...
Page 92
... dividend , and bring it down to the remainder 14 , and then the work appears thus : 32 ) 78901 ( 2 64 . 149 Then I seek again , asking how many times 32 in 149 ? which is not readily to be answered ; but how many times 3 , the first ...
... dividend , and bring it down to the remainder 14 , and then the work appears thus : 32 ) 78901 ( 2 64 . 149 Then I seek again , asking how many times 32 in 149 ? which is not readily to be answered ; but how many times 3 , the first ...
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