Unitary Arithmetic: Embodying the First Book of Arithmetic of the Irish National Board with a Full Exposition of the Unitary System Or Method of Working Arithmetic Without Rules, with Numerous Additional Examples, and Selections from Examination Papers Set at the College of Preceptors, the London University, the Civil Service, and Oxford and Cambridge Local ExaminationsLongmans, Green & Company, 1882 |
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Page 78
... period , and proceed thus till all the periods are brought down . 4529 If there be a remainder after all the periods are used , periods of cyphers may be annexed ; when the result will be decimals . Should there be decimals in the given ...
... period , and proceed thus till all the periods are brought down . 4529 If there be a remainder after all the periods are used , periods of cyphers may be annexed ; when the result will be decimals . Should there be decimals in the given ...
Page 79
... period , and bring down the next period for a dividend , which makes 4812 , to find a divisor , multi- ply the square of the digit placed in the quotient by 300 , = 2 x2 = 4x300 = 1200 2x3 = 6 × 30 = 180 3 × 3 = 9 12812904 ( 234 8 4812 ...
... period , and bring down the next period for a dividend , which makes 4812 , to find a divisor , multi- ply the square of the digit placed in the quotient by 300 , = 2 x2 = 4x300 = 1200 2x3 = 6 × 30 = 180 3 × 3 = 9 12812904 ( 234 8 4812 ...
Page 107
... period or repetend ; and it is usual to denote these repetende by setting dots over the first Í and last of the period ; or where the repetend DECIMALS . 107 Division cises Unitary System Decimals.
... period or repetend ; and it is usual to denote these repetende by setting dots over the first Í and last of the period ; or where the repetend DECIMALS . 107 Division cises Unitary System Decimals.
Page 108
... period itself for the numerator , and for the denominator as many 9 ' as there are figures in the period . EXAMPLE . - Reduce 96 to a vulgar fraction . 96 = ៖៖ = Ans . Reduce the following pure repetends to vulgar fractions in their ...
... period itself for the numerator , and for the denominator as many 9 ' as there are figures in the period . EXAMPLE . - Reduce 96 to a vulgar fraction . 96 = ៖៖ = Ans . Reduce the following pure repetends to vulgar fractions in their ...
Page 110
... period in the answer ; and where there are two vertical columns alike , commence the addition two or three places to the right of the second of these columns , and complete the addition as before . EXAMPLE - Add together 684 , 1-587649 ...
... period in the answer ; and where there are two vertical columns alike , commence the addition two or three places to the right of the second of these columns , and complete the addition as before . EXAMPLE - Add together 684 , 1-587649 ...
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Page 92 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, — RULE : Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, to the product add the numerator, and write the result over the denominator.
Page 60 - DISCOUNT. DISCOUNT is an allowance made for the payment of money before it is due. The present worth of a debt payable at some future...
Page 96 - RULE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator: then reduce the new fraction to its lowest terms.
Page 92 - Rule. — Divide the numerator by the denominator, the quotient will be the whole number...
Page 79 - RULE. Reduce the fraction to its lowest terms, then extract the square root of the numerator for a new numerator, and the square root of the denominator for a new denominator. If...
Page 9 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30| square yards — 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq. mi.) Cubic Measure 1728 cubic inches (cu.