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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... VULGAR FRACTIONS . If one or more things of the same kind are divided into equal parts , and one or more of these parts are taken , we have a FRACTION . It is represented by two numbers , one above the line , and the other below it ...
... VULGAR FRACTIONS . If one or more things of the same kind are divided into equal parts , and one or more of these parts are taken , we have a FRACTION . It is represented by two numbers , one above the line , and the other below it ...
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... fraction . RULE . - Multiply the integer by the denominator of the frac tion ; add the numerator , and under the product place the denominator ... VULGAR FRACTIONS -- REDUCTION . and Subtraction 16 Reduction Simple Multiplication 19.
... fraction . RULE . - Multiply the integer by the denominator of the frac tion ; add the numerator , and under the product place the denominator ... VULGAR FRACTIONS -- REDUCTION . and Subtraction 16 Reduction Simple Multiplication 19.
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... fraction to its lowest terms at once , divide the greater term by the less , and the divisor by the remainder ; and so on , dividing each divisor by the last remainder till nothing remains . The ... VULGAR FRACTIONS - REDUCTION . 69 Addition.
... fraction to its lowest terms at once , divide the greater term by the less , and the divisor by the remainder ; and so on , dividing each divisor by the last remainder till nothing remains . The ... VULGAR FRACTIONS - REDUCTION . 69 Addition.
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... fraction , bring it to a mixed number . Add together the following fractions ,, % , and 41 . Here the mixed number 44 is ... VULGAR FRACTIONS . Compound Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division 22 25 27 29 32 Subtraction Multiplication.
... fraction , bring it to a mixed number . Add together the following fractions ,, % , and 41 . Here the mixed number 44 is ... VULGAR FRACTIONS . Compound Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division 22 25 27 29 32 Subtraction Multiplication.
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... fraction of a pound . Here the denominator is multiplied , 2 2 as it is to be brought to a higher 3 x 4 x 12 x 20 = 2880 name . Reduce of a pound to the fraction of a penny . Here ... VULGAR FRACTIONS . 71 114 Division Reduction, continued.
... fraction of a pound . Here the denominator is multiplied , 2 2 as it is to be brought to a higher 3 x 4 x 12 x 20 = 2880 name . Reduce of a pound to the fraction of a penny . Here ... VULGAR FRACTIONS . 71 114 Division Reduction, continued.
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18 days acres amount annum Arithmetic avoirdupois B's share bill Bought brokerage bushels cent circulating decimal COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS common denominator compound fractions compound interest contained cost decimal places digits divide dividend divisor drams EXAMPLE 2.-Reduce Express farthings feet find a fourth find the interest Find the value four hundred fourth proportional furlongs gain gallons guineas hhds horses hundred and sixty improper fractions inches integer lb 4 oz least common least common multiple lowest terms miles millions six hundred mixed number months Multiply ounce pence perches pound Proof by Vulgar pupil quantity quotient recurring decimals Reduce the following remainder roods RULE RULE.-Multiply shillings simple fraction sold subtract tare thousandths tons tret troy TROY WEIGHT Unitary System vulgar fraction week weight whole numbers worth yards of cloth
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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.