 | 1801 - 446 σελίδες
...in both the divisor and quotient ; therefore point off for decimals in the quotient so many figures, as the decimal places, in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. 2. If the figures in the quotient are not so many as the rule requires, supply the defect by prefixing... | |
 | Nicolas Pike - 1802 - 350 σελίδες
...dividend, therefore divide as in whole numbers, and, from the right hand of the quotient, point off fo many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed thofe in the divifor. 2. íf the places of the quotient be not fo many as the rule requires, fupply... | |
 | David Steel - 1805 - 392 σελίδες
...DECIMALS. RULE. Divide as in whole numbers; then cut off, as before, as many places from the quotient, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If there is a deficiency of figures in the dividend, add cyphers. EXAMPLE. Divide 161.57 by 21.573.... | |
 | Nicolas Pike - 1808 - 470 σελίδες
...dividend, therefore divide as in whole numbers, and, from the right hand of the quotient, point off so many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. 2. If the places of the quotient be not so many as the rule requires, supply the defeft by prefixing... | |
 | James Thompson - 1808 - 176 σελίδες
...DECIMALS. AULE — Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient, point ofFas many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If there should be a remainder, or more decimal places in the divisor than the dividend, ciphers may... | |
 | Nicolas Pike - 1809 - 312 σελίδες
...dividend ; therefore, divide as in whole humbsrs, and, from the right hand of the quotient point off Co many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed thofe in the divifor. 2. If the places of the quotient be not fo many as the rule requires, fupply... | |
 | 1811 - 210 σελίδες
...DECIMALS. < "i « RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right handof the iiuotk-iH point off as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. *-^ If the places of the quotient are not so many as the rule requires, supply the defect by prefixing... | |
 | Charles Hutton - 1811 - 406 σελίδες
...in the product. DIVISION OF DECIMALS. DIVIDE as in whole numbers; and point off in the quotient as many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor*. - luu' * The reason of this Rule is evident; for, since the divisor multiplied by the quotient gives... | |
 | Robert Gibson - 1811 - 580 σελίδες
...decimals in the dividend, than there are in the divisor, point off as many figures in the quotient for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; the want of places in the quotient being supplied by prefixing ciphers. But if there be more decimal... | |
 | Charles Hutton - 1812 - 620 σελίδες
...the product. DIVISION OP DECIMALS. , DIVIDE as in whole numbers ; and point off in the quotient as many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor*. • The reason of this Rule is evident ; for, since the divisor multiplied by the quotient gives the... | |
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RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. 
