 | 1790 - 182 σελίδες
...remote the decimal point of the quotient as many plates to the left hand ; but if the divifor be mor« places removed, then remove the decimal point of the...quotient as many places to the right hand. If the divifur and dividend be equally removed, the quotient is not altered. Example I. Divide ,01728 by ,12.... | |
 | Andrew Mackay - 1804 - 354 σελίδες
...numbers, and the dividend the greatest ; then, if the dividend be more places removed than the divisor, remove the decimal point of the quotient as many places to the left hand ; but if the divisor be more places removed, then remove the decimal point of the quotient... | |
 | Thomas Liddell Ainsley - 1875 - 416 σελίδες
...numbers, and the dividend the greatest ; then if the dividend be more places removed than the divisor, remove the decimal point of the quotient as many places to the left hand, but if the divisor be more places removed, then remove the decimal point of the quotient... | |
 | Thomas Liddell Ainsley - 1880 - 482 σελίδες
...dividend tie more places removed than the divisor, remove the decimal point of the quotient as many places to the left hand, but if the divisor be more...decimal point of the quotient as many places to the nyA^hand, If the dividend and divisor be equally removed, the quotient ia not to be altered. ftI. Divide... | |
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NOTE 3. Otherwise, if one or both of the given terms are decimals, remove the decimal points till the factors contain whole numbers, and the dividend the greatest ; then if the dividend be more places removed than the divisor, remove the decimal point... 