 | 1801 - 446 σελίδες
...DECIMALS, i RULE. 1. Set the less number under the greater in the same manner as in addition. 2. Then subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the remainder directly under the other points. EXAMPLES. EXAMPLES. .(0 2I4-8I 4-90142 209-90858 2. From... | |
 | Robert Gibson - 1814 - 558 σελίδες
...denomination of their places, as directed in the rule of addition ; then, beginning at the right hand, subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the difference exactly under the other two points, EXAMPLES. From 38.765 take 25.3741 25.3741 Difference... | |
 | 1818 - 264 σελίδες
...DECIMALS, RULE. 1. Set the less number tinder the greater in the same manner as in addition. 2. Then subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the remainder dir&ctly unc'.er the other pyjnts. • - (0 Dollars. From 21.481 Take 4.90142 EXAMPLES, 8.... | |
 | Robert Gibson - 1821 - 594 σελίδες
...denomination of their places, as directed in the rule of addition ; then, beginning at the right hand subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the difference exactly under the other two points. EXAMPLE8. From 38.765 take 25.3741 25.3741 Difference... | |
 | William Kinne - 1829 - 246 σελίδες
...DEC1MALS. RULE. — Set the less number under the greater in the same manner as in addition ; then subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the remainder directly under the other points. EXAMPLES. $. £. yds. 612,32 16,279 37, 51,6942 8,0917 2,41... | |
 | George Willson - 1836 - 202 σελίδες
....321+276. Ans. 455.5173. SUBTRACTION OF DECIMALS. RULE. Place the numbers as in addition of decimals, subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the remainder under the decimal points above. 1. From 91 .73 take 2 .138. 9 1 .7 3 (2) 2 .7 3" 2. 138 1.9185... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1857 - 336 σελίδες
...take 49.054. Ans. 25.752. a""*™1'- Having written the less number under the greater, so 7 4.o 0 D that figures of the same decimal place stand in the...column, we subtract as in whole numbers, and place the r— • decimal point in the result, as in addition of decimals. • - 5.7 5 2 RULE. — Write the... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1857 - 452 σελίδες
...number under the great6 1.9 6 3 4 er, so that figures of the same decimal place stand 9.1 82 in the same column, we subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the result, as in 5 2.7 8 1 4 addition of decimals. RULE. — Write the less number under the greater, so that figures... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1858 - 458 σελίδες
...number under the great6 1.9 634 er, so that figures of the same decimal place stand 9.1 82 in the same column, we subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the result, as in 5 2.7 8 1 4 addition of decimals. RULE. — Write the less number under the greater, so that figures... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1859 - 334 σελίδες
...three hundred nine hundred thousandths ? Ans. 48095.139833. SUBTRACTION OF DECIMALS. ART. 184, Ex. 1. From 74.806 take 49.054. Ans. 25.752. OPERATION....decimal point in the result, as in addition of decimals. . RnLE. — Write the less number under the greater, so that figures of the same decimal place shall... | |
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Place the subtrahend under the minuend, so that the decimal points will be directly under each other. Subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the remainder directly under the decimal points above. 
