 | Henry Holmes Belfield - 1891 - 362 σελίδες
...with the same principle, a number is divided by 10, 100, 1000, etc., by removing the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, prefixing ciphers when necessary. Thus: 57.6-5-10=5.76; 57.6-i-100=.576: 896.4 -=-1000=. 8964 ; .5-5-10=... | |
 | Seymour Eaton - 1892 - 252 σελίδες
...cents a yard? DECIMALS. Nora.— To divide a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, etc., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, prefixing ciphers to the dividend if necessary. 602. Find the cost of 3235 pounds of coal at $5.25... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - 1893 - 234 σελίδες
...by 10, cutting off two figures divides it by 100, etc. The Decimal Point (Art. 24), by being removed as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, may be used to denote where the cutting off is made, and the remainder will be the part on the right... | |
 | Henry B. Maglathlin - 1894 - 370 σελίδες
...1000, etc., the quotient may \e obtained, at once, by removing the decimal point in the divi* dend, as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor^ For, since the value denoted by figures is multiplied by 10 by re moving the decimal point one place... | |
 | George Washington Hull - 1894 - 204 σελίδες
....6254 From' this problem we see that dividing by 10, 100, 1000, 10,000, etc., Removes the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor. 25. Divide 6875.4 by 10 ; by 100 ; by 1000. 26. Divide .3 by 10 ; by 100 ; by 1000. PBACTICAL PROBLEMS.... | |
 | William Frothingham Bradbury - 1895 - 200 σελίδες
...therefore, to divide by 10, 100, 1000, or 1 with any number of ciphers annexed, Bale. Move the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor. NOTE 1. In order to move the decimal point the required number of places to the left, it may be necessary... | |
 | William Frothingham Bradbury - 1895 - 398 σελίδες
...etc., to divide by 10, 100, 1000, or 1 with any number of ciphers annexed, Rule. Move the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor. NOTE 1. In order to move the decimal point the required number of places to the left, it may be necessary... | |
 | John Marvin Colaw, John Kelley Elkwood - 1900 - 450 σελίδες
...annexing ciphers when necessary. 2. To divide a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, etc., move the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, prefixing ciphers when necessary. 1. Multiply .275 by 100 ; also by 10000. .275 x 100 = 27.5. .275... | |
 | Eugene L. Dubbs - 1901 - 462 σελίδες
...right as there are ciphers in the multiplier. 2d. In reduction ascending, remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor. MEASURES OF LENGTH It is estimated i § 0 <U p VH meters. 10 Cent £ s § % I E— =— =— i— =~... | |
 | International Correspondence Schools - 1901 - 578 σελίδες
...number is divided by 10, 100, 1,000, etc., the quotient is found by simply moving the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor. Thus, 785.4 -r- 10,000 = .07854, 785. 4 -H 1,000 = .7854, 785.4-f- 100 = 7.854, 785.4 -T- 10 = 78.54.... | |
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When a decimal number is to be divided by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, and if there be not figures enough in the number, prefix ciphers. 
