 | Peter Nicholson, Joseph Gwilt - 1848 - 750 σελίδες
...or mixed number. 1. Divide, as in whole numbers, and cut off as many places from the right hand of the quotient for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those of the divisor. 2. But if the places of the quotient be not so many as the excess of the decimal places... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1848 - 434 σελίδες
...OF DECIMALS. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many figures for decimals in the quotient, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If the quotient does not contain figures enough, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. PROOF.... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Nathan Daboll, David Austin Daboll - 1849 - 260 σελίδες
...dividend. 1 . Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand in the quotient point off as many figures for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the •divisor. 2. If the places in the quotient be not so many as the rule requires, supply the deficiency by prefixing... | |
 | George Roberts Perkins - 1849 - 356 σελίδες
...another, we have this RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many places from the right of the quotient, for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those of the divisor. If there are not as many figures in the quotient as this excess, supply the deficiency... | |
 | Almon Ticknor - 1849 - 156 σελίδες
...DIVISION. RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many figures for decimals in the quotient as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If the quotient does not contain figures enough, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. To reduce... | |
 | 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.... | |
 | George Roberts Perkins - 1850 - 356 σελίδες
...another, we have this RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many places from the right of the quotient, for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those of the divisor. If there are not as many figures in the quotient as this excess, supply the deficiency... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Daniel Leach - 1851 - 280 σελίδες
...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... | |
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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. 
