 | 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... | |
 | David Steel - 1805 - 392 σελίδες
...DIVISION OF 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. 21.573)161.57000000(7.48945 1*1011 105590... | |
 | James Thompson - 1808 - 190 σελίδες
...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. If there should be a remainder, or more decimal places in the divisor than the dividend, ciphers roay... | |
 | James Thompson - 1808 - 176 σελίδες
...as in whole numbers, and from the rig-ht 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 Juay... | |
 | Nicolas Pike - 1808 - 470 σελίδες
...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. i If the places of the quotient bs not so many as the rule requires, supply the defect by prefixing... | |
 | 1811 - 210 σελίδες
...Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right handof the^uotient 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 ciphers.... | |
 | Charles Hutton - 1811 - 406 σελίδες
...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*. - l uu ' * The reason of this Rule is evident; for, since the divisor multiplied by the quotient gives... | |
 | Robert Gibson - 1811 - 580 σελίδες
...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 - 1811 - 406 σελίδες
...OF DECIMALS. DIVIDE as in whole numbers; and point o£F 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... | |
 | Charles Hutton - 1812 - 620 σελίδες
...' - •. • 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 dividend,... | |
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From the preceding illustrations we deduce the following general RULE FOR DIVISION OP DECIMALS. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many figures for decimals in the quotient, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.... 
