 | Frederick Emerson - 1849 - 304 σελίδες
...the number of decimal places in the divisor. RULE Divide as in whole numbers; and in the quo~ iient, point off as many figures for decimals, as the decimal...places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor; that is, make the decimal places in the divisor and quotient counted together, equal to the decimal... | |
 | Rufus Putnam - 1849 - 402 σελίδες
...FOR DIVISION OF DECIMALS. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off in the quotient as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. The dividend must contain at least as many decimal places as the divisor. If it has not so many, annex... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1850 - 412 σελίδες
...and Divide as in simple numbers, and point of in the quotient, from the right hand, so many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; and if there are not so many, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. 2. Divide 4.6842 by 2.11.... | |
 | Daniel Leach - 1851 - 280 σελίδες
...OE DECIMALS. ISO. UULE. Divide as in whole . numbers, and point off from the right of the quotient as many figures for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; and if there be not as many, make the number equal by prefixing ciphers to the quotient. PROOF. Division... | |
 | Oliver Byrne - 1851 - 310 σελίδες
...DIVISION OF DECIMALS. RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers ; and point off in the quotient as many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. . When the places of the quotient are not so many as the rule requires, let the defect be supplied... | |
 | John Bonnycastle - 1851 - 314 σελίδες
...RDLE.* 1. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off, from the right-hand of the quotient, as many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; observing, if there be not so many as the rule requires, to supply the defect by prefixing ciphers.... | |
 | Janet Taylor - 1851 - 674 σελίδες
...DECIMALS. Divide as in whole numbers, observing to point off as many decimal places in the quotient, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If there be not as many figures in the quotient as are equal to that excess, supply the deficiency by... | |
 | John Fair Stoddard - 1852 - 320 σελίδες
...must be as many decimal places in tho quotient as those in the dividend exceed thone in the divisor. Divide as in whole numbers ; and from the right of the quotient point off as many decimal places at those in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; and, if necessary, prefix ciphers... | |
 | Joseph Bateman - 1852 - 376 σελίδες
...sum of these partial products point off the assigned number DECIMAL AND MENTAL ARITHMETIC. [CHAP. I. decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; or in other words to sce that the divisor and of decimal places. The example in the margin, which... | |
 | Oliver Byrne - 1852 - 600 σελίδες
...OF DECIMALS• RULE- — Divide as in whole numbers ; and point off in the quotient as many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisorWhen the places of the quotient are not so many as the rule requires, let the defect be supplied... | |
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RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. 
