 | Thomas Percy Hudson - 1866 - 268 σελίδες
...from the preceding explanations, 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 : — -34567 X 1oo is 34-567. For -34567 X 1oo = f«& X 1oo = *g% = 34-567. Similarly,... | |
 | John Fair Stoddard - 1866 - 184 σελίδες
...decimal, or a mixed number of integers and decimals, can be multiplied by 10, 100, 1000, etc., by removing the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier. Prefixing a Cipher in a decimal expression, di vides the decimal by 10, by removing each of its figures... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1868 - 468 σελίδες
...denomination. Since the multiplier is always 10, 100, 1000, &c., the operation is performed by removing the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier, annexing ciphers when necessary. EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. 1. Reduce 3M32.58 to millimetres. 2. Reduce... | |
 | Joseph Ray - 1857 - 358 σελίδες
...Since the multiplier is always 10, 100, 1000, etc., th« operation may be performed by removing the point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier. EXAMPLE. — How many kilometers in 36429 M. ? SOLUTION. — Since 1000 meters = 1 kilometer, 36429... | |
 | John Fair Stoddard - 1888 - 480 σελίδες
...NUMBERS. To change a metrit number from a unit of a higher to a unit of a lower denomination. Move the decimal point as many places to the right as there are O's following the 1 in the number expressing the units of the lower denomination that it takes to make... | |
 | John Fair Stoddard - 1868 - 428 σελίδες
...3V> change a metric number from a unit of a hiyticr to a unit of a lower denomination, Rule. — Move the decimal point as many places to the right as there are O's following the 1 in the number expressing the units of the lower denomination that it takes to make... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - 1869 - 332 σελίδες
...dollar mark and the decimal point. For, multiplying by 10, 100, etc., has the same effect, removing the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier (Art. 30). Examples. 4. In $162 how many mills ? Ans. 162000 mills. 5. In $1.62 how many cents ? Ans.... | |
 | Emerson Elbridge White - 1873 - 260 σελίδες
...2. Each removal of the decimal point one place to the right, multiplies a decimal by 10. Art. 138. RULES. — 1. To multiply one decimal by another,...product, supply the deficiency by annexing ciphers. LESSON VI. D/rision of decimals. , 1. How many times are 2 tenths contained in 8 tenths ? 3 tenths... | |
 | Adolf Sonnenschein - 1870 - 276 σελίδες
...two places; by 1000, three places, and so on. Rule : To multiply a decimal by any power of 10, shift the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier, adding ciphers if necessary. Thus : 7-63x100000 = 763000. EXERCISE VI. By vulgar fractions and by decimals... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1871 - 350 σελίδες
...supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. NOTE. — To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier ; and if there be not places enough in the number, annex ciphers. Thus, 1.25 X 10 = 12.5; and 1.7 X... | |
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Remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier. 
