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... whole , a very small number of pages comprises all that I have been able to retain of Dr Wood's Algebra . For additional matter I have chiefly had recourse to the Treatise on Arithmetic and Algebra in the Library of Useful Knowledge ...
... whole , a very small number of pages comprises all that I have been able to retain of Dr Wood's Algebra . For additional matter I have chiefly had recourse to the Treatise on Arithmetic and Algebra in the Library of Useful Knowledge ...
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... whole or fractional . The word quan- tity is frequently used as synonymous with number . 3. The sign + signifies that the number to which it is prefixed must be added . Thus a + b signifies that the number represented by b must be added ...
... whole or fractional . The word quan- tity is frequently used as synonymous with number . 3. The sign + signifies that the number to which it is prefixed must be added . Thus a + b signifies that the number represented by b must be added ...
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... whole number . " 19. The second power of a or a3 is often called the square of a , and the third power of a or a3 is often called the cube of a . The symbol a is read thus " a to the fourth power " or briefly " a to the fourth ,; " and ...
... whole number . " 19. The second power of a or a3 is often called the square of a , and the third power of a or a3 is often called the cube of a . The symbol a is read thus " a to the fourth power " or briefly " a to the fourth ,; " and ...
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... whole . Thus a − b + c - d + e may be written in the following ways , a - b + c + ( - d + e ) , a −d + ( c + e − b ) , a + ( -d + c + e - b ) , and so on . - When an expression within brackets is preceded by the sign the brackets may ...
... whole . Thus a − b + c - d + e may be written in the following ways , a - b + c + ( - d + e ) , a −d + ( c + e − b ) , a + ( -d + c + e - b ) , and so on . - When an expression within brackets is preceded by the sign the brackets may ...
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... whole numbers , a ” × a ” = am + n 41. We may if we please indicate the product of the same powers of different letters by writing the letters within brackets , and placing the index over the whole . Thus a2 × b2 = ( ab ) 2 ; this is ...
... whole numbers , a ” × a ” = am + n 41. We may if we please indicate the product of the same powers of different letters by writing the letters within brackets , and placing the index over the whole . Thus a2 × b2 = ( ab ) 2 ; this is ...
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7th term a+b+c arithmetic mean arithmetical ax² Binomial Theorem black balls chance cloth coefficient common contains continued fraction convergent Crown 8vo denote digits divided divisible divisor equal event example expansion Extract the square factors Fcap Find the number Geometrical Progression greater than unity Hence least common multiple less than unity letters logarithm miles multiply negative quantity number of combinations number of terms obtain occur P₁ positive integers positive quantity preceding article prime number probability problem quadratic equation quadratic surd quotient radix ratio recurring decimal remainder result scale shew shillings Similarly solution square number square root subtraction suppose supposition surd things taken trial unknown quantities white balls whole number
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