 | James Wood - 1815 - 338 σελίδες
...(40.) Division in decimals is performed as in whole numbers, observing to point off' as many decimals in the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds the number in the divisor. Ex. Divide 77.922 by 3.7. 7*7 Q22 -±-¥- — = 21.06: here there are three decimals in the dividend,... | |
 | Wales Christopher Hotson - 1842 - 306 σελίδες
....0136476. DIVISION OF DECIMALS. 40. Division of decimals is performed as in integers, observing to point off as many decimal places in the quotient as...in the dividend exceeds the number in the divisor; for, by the nature of division, the product of the divisor and quotient is equal to the dividend, and,... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1857 - 452 σελίδες
...as before. Hence the following RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many figures in the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds the number in the divisor ; but if there are not as many, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. NOTE 1. — When the decimal... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1858 - 458 σελίδες
...as before. Hence the following RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many figures in the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds the number in the divisor ; but if there are not as many, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. NOTE 1. — When the decimal... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1858 - 472 σελίδες
...as before. Hence the following R0LE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off" as matey figures in the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds the number in the divisor; but if there are not as many, supjyly the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. XOTE 1. — When the decimal... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1858 - 456 σελίδες
...following RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many figures in the quotient as (he number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds the number in the dicisor ; but if there are not as many, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. NOTE 1. — When... | |
 | Edward Brooks - 1863 - 350 σελίδες
...5a(i = 5.ae. From either these solutions we derive the following RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many decimal places in the quotient...in the dividend exceeds the number in the divisor. '• NOTE. — When there are not as many decimal places in the dividend us in the divisor, annex,... | |
 | John Fair Stoddard - 1868 - 356 σελίδες
...diminished by the number in the divisor. Rule. — Divide as in simple numbers, and point off as mani) decimal places in the quotient as the number of decimal...in the dividend exceeds the number in the divisor. REMARK. — 1. If necessary prefix ciphers to the quotient ; or affix ciphers to the dividend. 2. When... | |
 | William Harris Johnston - 1865 - 478 σελίδες
...decimal places must be assigned in the quotient, making it 001463. РлвисиьАЕ RTJLB. — When the number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds the number in the divisor, an easy method of determining the value of the quotient is to deduct the number of places in the divisor... | |
 | John Fair Stoddard - 1868 - 428 σελίδες
...number in the dividend diminished by Hie number in the divisor. Rule. — Divide as in simple numbers, and point off as many decimal places in the quotient...in the dividend exceeds the number in the divisor. REMARK. — 1. If necessary prefix ciphers to the quotient ; or affix ciphers to the dividend. 2. When... | |
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Point off as many decimals in the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds the number in the divisor. 
