 | Charles Davies - 1858 - 346 σελίδες
...in simple numbers, and point off in the quotient, from the right hand, as 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. EXAMPLES. 1. Divide 2.... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1859 - 362 σελίδες
...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. NOTES. 1. If the number of figures in the quotient be less than the excess of the decimal places in... | |
 | Frederick Augustus Griffiths - 1859 - 426 σελίδες
...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 decimal places of the quotient are not so many as the above rule requires, the deficiency... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1860 - 402 σελίδες
...those in the divi- Aus. 1.5 sor, which is one ; the result 1.5, is the answer. 194. Hence, we derive the following general RULE FOR DIVISION OF DECIMALS....enough, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. OaS. 1. The Proof and the reasons for the rule, are the same asm division of simute numhers. 2. The... | |
 | John Budge - 1860 - 214 σελίδες
...9-746 by 12 12 DIVISION OF DECIMALS. Rule.—Divide as in whole numbers, and cut off as many figures in the quotient as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those of the divisor. ALIQUOT PAETS OF A FATHOM. BEMAEKB. It has been observed that the radius in every case... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1860 - 440 σελίδες
...like manner it may be shown universally, that 329. The quotient must have as many decimal figures, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; that is, 'he decimal places in the divisor and quotient together, mutt $• qual in number to those... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1862 - 428 σελίδες
...the units figure of the divisor, into the first quotient figure, is written under the tlunisandths in the dividend. Hence, The first figure of the quotient...enough, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. PROOF.—Division of Decimals is proved in the same manner -u Simple Division. (Art. 121.) OBS. 1.... | |
 | John Flint (inspector of schools.) - 1862 - 152 σελίδες
...6-3740. DIVISION. Divide as in whole numbers, and for decimals point off from the quotient as many places as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. When the decimal places in the divisor exceed those in the dividend, before commencing to divide, annex... | |
 | Oliver Byrne - 1863 - 600 σελίδες
...RL-LE. — 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 by... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1863 - 346 σελίδες
...in simple numbers, and point off' in the quotient, from the right hand, as 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 V/ prefixing ciphers. Examples. 1. Divide 2.3421... | |
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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. 
