 | 1867 - 964 σελίδες
...explanations given in Lesson XII., that to multiply a decimal by any power of 10, we need only move the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier. For example : — •31567 x 100 is 31-567. For -34567 x 100 •= AVoVs... | |
 | Augustus De Morgan - 1830 - 160 σελίδες
...instances we get the following rule:—To multiply a decimal fraction by a decimal number (106), move the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the decimal number. When this cannot be done, add ciphers to the right of the decimal (116)... | |
 | Silas Totten - 1836 - 360 σελίδες
...Divide 0,8297592 by 0,153. Quo. 5,4232. 6. Divide 27 by 0,2639. Quo. 102,3114. NOTE. — To divide by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as thece are O's in the divisor. Thus, 167,354 -*• 10 = 16,7354, 9217,3719 -s- 100 = 92,173719.... | |
 | Nathan Daboll - 1839 - 220 σελίδες
...,5 of 138. ' Ans. 69. 20. How much is 6 per cent, or ,06 of $1495 ? Ans. $89,70. Note. To multiply by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as the multiplier has ciphers. multiplied by 10 is 3,65 Thus, ,365 " " 100 is 36,5 " " 1000 is 365. DIVISION... | |
 | Calvin Tracy - 1840 - 326 σελίδες
...Ans. .0625, or 6J cts. Note. — To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., it is necessary only to remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are cyphers in the multiplier. 13. Multiply 1.56 by 10. Ans. 15.6. 14. Multiply 36.541 by 100. Ans. 3654.1.... | |
 | Wales Christopher Hotson - 1842 - 306 σελίδες
...fractions being The multiplication of a decimal by a number of the form 1000... is performed by removing the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier; for the local values of the figures increase ten -fold for every place the... | |
 | Nathan Daboll - 1843 - 254 σελίδες
...is ,5 of 138. Ans. 69. 20. How much is 6 per cent, or ,06 of $1495 ? Ans. $89,70. Note. To multiply by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as the multiplier has ciphers. multiplied by 10 is 3,65 Thus, ,365 ^ " " 100 is 3,6,5 " " 1000 is 365.... | |
 | Pliny Earle Chase - 1844 - 258 σελίδες
...divisor by the quotient, and you will obtain the dividend. To divide any number by 10, 100, 1000, 4.c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are zeroes in the divisor. When there are zeroes at the right hand of the divisor, cut them off, and remove the decimal... | |
 | James Morrison (accountant.) - 1845 - 324 σελίδες
...multiplicand for it. (6.) Q. How do you multiply by 10, 100, 1000, or the like ? A. I have only to remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier, annexing ciphers, if necessary, to make up the number of places. (7.) Q.... | |
 | George Roberts Perkins - 1846 - 266 σελίδες
...125.125 by 5.5. Ans. 688.1875. 36. A decimal number maybe multiplied by 10, 100, 1000, &c., by removing the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier ; and if there are not so many figures, make up the deficiency by annexing... | |
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Remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier. 
