 | 1817 - 214 σελίδες
...as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point ofl' as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If the places of the quotient are not so many as the rule requires, supply the defect by prefixing ciphers.... | |
 | George G. Carey - 1818 - 602 σελίδες
...as in whole numbers, and point off from the right hand of the quotient as many figures for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor; if there be not so many figures in the quotient, supply the defect by adding ciphers io the left hand*.... | |
 | 1818 - 264 σελίδες
...in, both the divisor and quotient ; therefore point off for decimal* in the quotient so many figures, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. 2. If the figures in the quotient are not so many as the rule, requires, supply the defect by prefixing... | |
 | John Davidson, Robert Scott (writing master) - 1818 - 190 σελίδες
...Divide as in whole numbers, and for decimals from Hie right of the quotient point off as many figures as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; when there are not so winy figures iu the quotient, supply the. defect by prefixing ciphers. ll2le.... | |
 | Nathan Daboll - 1818 - 246 σελίδες
...as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient, point off so many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. 2. If the places in the quotient are not so many as the rule requires, supply the defect by prefixing... | |
 | John Lyman Newell - 1822 - 222 σελίδες
...quotient, counted together, must be equal to those in the dividend ; ie point off as many places for decimals in the quotient, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. Q. When the decimals in the quotient are not so many as the rule requires, how do you proceed ? A.... | |
 | Thomas Keith - 1822 - 354 σελίδες
...in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point oft- so many figures for tlev-irjals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; but, if the quotient does not contain Midi a number of figures as is equal to the excess, the defect... | |
 | Charles Hutton - 1822 - 616 σελίδες
...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 reason of ihU Rule is evident ; for, since the divisor multiplied by the quotient pvc.s the... | |
 | Henry Jackson - 1824 - 172 σελίδες
...sam€*as Simple Division. 2. Q. What «7/te rule for pointing in Division ? A. Point^t^T so.' many places as the decimal places .in the Dividend -exceed those in the Divisor. If the places of the Quotient be not so many as the rule requires. supply the defect by prefixing ciphers.... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - 1826 - 176 σελίδες
...13.2 4. DIVISION OF DECIMALS. RULE.! — Divide as in whole numbers, and point oft' so many plates for decimals in the quotient as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If there are not so many figures in the quotient as the number of decimals required, supply the defect... | |
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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. 
