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... Note , Although the Figure 7 ftands in the third Place ( accord- ing to the Order of Numbering ) yet when the whole Sum comes to be read , it is firft pronunced ; the reading of Numbers being performed like that of Letters or Words ...
... Note , Although the Figure 7 ftands in the third Place ( accord- ing to the Order of Numbering ) yet when the whole Sum comes to be read , it is firft pronunced ; the reading of Numbers being performed like that of Letters or Words ...
Page 11
... Note , This Rule is the Converfe or Direct contrary to Addition . And here the fame Caution that was given in Addition , of placing Figures directly under thofe of the fame Value , viz . Units under Units , Tens under Tens , and ...
... Note , This Rule is the Converfe or Direct contrary to Addition . And here the fame Caution that was given in Addition , of placing Figures directly under thofe of the fame Value , viz . Units under Units , Tens under Tens , and ...
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... Note , If it be required to multiply any Number with 10 , 100 , 1000 , 10000 , & c . it is only annexing the Cyphers of the Multiplier to the Figures of the Multiplicand , and the Work is done . Thus , 578 × 10 = 5780 . 578x1000 ...
... Note , If it be required to multiply any Number with 10 , 100 , 1000 , 10000 , & c . it is only annexing the Cyphers of the Multiplier to the Figures of the Multiplicand , and the Work is done . Thus , 578 × 10 = 5780 . 578x1000 ...
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... Note , This Method of tabulating the Multiplicand , is both eafy and certain ; being neither fubject to Errors , nor burden- fome to the Memory , and therefore in large Calculations it may be found very useful . But for common Practice ...
... Note , This Method of tabulating the Multiplicand , is both eafy and certain ; being neither fubject to Errors , nor burden- fome to the Memory , and therefore in large Calculations it may be found very useful . But for common Practice ...
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... Note , When I. s . d . q . are placed over ( or to the Right - hand of ) Numbers , they denote thofe Numbers to fignify Pounds , Shillings , Pence , and Farthings . 1. S. d . q . As 35 10 6 2. Or 35. 10s . 6d . Either of these do ...
... Note , When I. s . d . q . are placed over ( or to the Right - hand of ) Numbers , they denote thofe Numbers to fignify Pounds , Shillings , Pence , and Farthings . 1. S. d . q . As 35 10 6 2. Or 35. 10s . 6d . Either of these do ...
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Page 473 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; and each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds ; and these into thirds, &c.
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Page 146 - ... axioms : 1. If equal quantities be added to equal quantities, the sums will be equal. 2. If equal quantities be subtracted from equal quantities, the remainders will be equal. 3. If equal quantities be multiplied by equal quantities, the products will be equal. 4. If equal quantities be divided by equal quantities, the quotients will be equal. 5.
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Page 146 - If equal quantities be added to equal quantities, the sums will be equal. 2. If equal quantities be taken from equal quantities, the remainders will be equal. 3. If equal quantities be multiplied by the same, or equal quantities, the products will be equal.
Page 469 - Term will give the Logarithm to 20 Places of Figures. But, if z be greater than 10000, the...
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