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From 84. take 82.3412
Answer 1.6588.

Multiplication of DECIMALS.

Place the Multiplicand and multiplier, after any manner under each other; and having multiplied as in whole numbers, cut off as many places of decimals in the product, counting from the right hand towards the left, as there are in the multiplicand, and multiplier but if there be not a sufficient number of places in the product, the defect may be supplied by prefixing cyphers thereto.

For the denominator of the product, being an unit, prefixed to as many cyphers, as the denominators of the multiplier and multiplicand contain of cyphers, it follows, that the places of decimals in the product, will be as many as in the numbers from whence it arose.

EXAMPLES.

Multiply 48.765 by .003609
.003609

438885

292590

146295

Answer .175092885

Multiply .121
by .14

484

121

Answer .01694

Multiply 121.6 by 2.76

2.76

7296

8512

2432

Answer 335.616

Multiply .0089789 by 1085
Answer 9.7421065

Multiply .248723 by .13587
Answer .03379399401

Division of DECIMALS.

Having divided as in whole numbers, annexing cyphers to the dividend if they be wanted; the decimal places in the divisor and quotient must be equal to those in the dividend, and the defect supplied by prefixing cyphers to the quotient.

For the dividend is a product, contained under the divisor and quotient; and that product contains as many places of decimals as the numbers do from whence it arose therefore the difference between the number of decimals in the dividend and divisor, must be cut off in the quotient.

EXAMPLES.

Divide .144 by .12
.12)144(1.2

24

Divide 63.72413456922 by 2718
2718)63.724134556922(.02344522979

9364

12101

12293

14214

6245

8096

26609

21472

24462

Answer .02344522979

There being 11 decimal figures in the dividend, and none in the divisor, 11 figures are to be cut off in the quotient; but as the quotient itself consists of but 10 figures, we prefix to them a cypher to complete that number.

Divide 1.728 by .012
.012)1.728(144

52

48

Because the number of decimal figures in the divisor and dividend, are alike, the quotient will be integers.

Divide 2.00000 by 3.1416
3.1416)2.00000(.636618

115040

207920

194240

57440

260240

8912

There being 4 decimal figures in the divisor, and 10 including the cyphers brought down in the dividend, the difference, which is 6 figures, to be cut off in the quotient.

Divide .87446071 by .004387.

Answer 199.33.

Divide .624672 by 482.

Answer 001296.

Divide 66.993548 by 27.4.

Answer 2.44502.

PROBLEM I.

To reduce a Vulgar Fraction to a Decimal one of the same Value.

Having annexed a sufficient number of cyphers as decimals, to the numerator of the vulgar fraction, divide by the denominator; and the quotient thence arising, will be the decimal fraction required.

C

EXAMPLES.

Reduce to a Decimal Fraction.
4)3.00(.75 Answer.

20

For of one shilling, yard, perch, &c. is equal to one fourth of three shillings, yards, perches, &c. therefore if 3 be divided by 4, the quotient will be

the answer.

Reduce to a decimal fraction.
5)2.0(.4 Answer.

Reduce to a decimal fraction.
25)12.00(.48 Answer.

200

Reduce to a decimal fraction.
Answer .1146789.

PROBLEM II.

To find the Value of a Decimal Fraction, in the known Parts of the Integer.

Multiply the Decimal proposed, into the number of equal parts contained in the integer, and the product will be the number of such parts as are expressed by the fraction.

What's the value of .25 of a pound sterling?

20

Answer shillings 5.00

C

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