 | James Stewart Eaton - 1857 - 376 σελίδες
...fraction by another, RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many figures for decimals in the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds those in the divisor. Ex. 1. Divide .645 by .15. OPERATION. .15).645(4.3 .1 5 Divisor. 4.3 Quotient.... | |
 | James Wood - 1857 - 634 σελίδες
...proceed as in whole numbers, taking no notice of the decimal points, and then mark off as many decimals in the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend (including the ciphers used) exceeds the number in the divisor. NB The fraction _ expressed decimally... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1858 - 458 σελίδες
...as before. Hence the following RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many figures in the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds the number in the divisor ; but if there are not as many, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. NOTE 1. — When the decimal... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1858 - 472 σελίδες
...as before. Hence the following R0LE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off" as matey figures in the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds the number in the divisor; but if there are not as many, supjyly the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. XOTE 1. — When the decimal... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1858 - 456 σελίδες
...following RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many figures in the quotient as (he number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds the number in the dicisor ; but if there are not as many, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. NOTE 1. — When... | |
 | Thomas Carpenter (schoolmaster.) - 1859 - 168 σελίδες
...by the number of clays in a year. Ans. 303-40625. DIVISION OF DECIMALS. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many decimal places in the quotient, as the dividend has more than the divisor.* * If there .ire not as many decimal places in the quotient as... | |
 | James Stewart Eaton - 1862 - 320 σελίδες
...decimal fraction by another: RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many figures for decimals in the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds those in the divisor. Ex. 1. Divide .625 by .25. OPEBATION. PBOOF. .2 5 ) .6 2 5 ( 2.5 .25 Divisor.... | |
 | Edward Brooks - 1863 - 350 σελίδες
...5a(i = 5.ae. From either these solutions we derive the following RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many decimal places in the quotient...in the dividend exceeds the number in the divisor. '• NOTE. — When there are not as many decimal places in the dividend us in the divisor, annex,... | |
 | James Stewart Eaton - 1864 - 322 σελίδες
...fraction by another : RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many figures for decimals in the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds those in the divisor. Ex. 1. Divide .625 by .25. OPERATION. PROOF. .2 5 ) .6 2 5 ( 2.5 .2 5 Divisor.... | |
 | John Fair Stoddard - 1868 - 356 σελίδες
...diminished by the number in the divisor. Rule. — Divide as in simple numbers, and point off as mani) decimal places in the quotient as the number of decimal...in the dividend exceeds the number in the divisor. REMARK. — 1. If necessary prefix ciphers to the quotient ; or affix ciphers to the dividend. 2. When... | |
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Divide as in the division of integers, and point off as many decimal places in the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds the number in the divisor. 
