 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1868 - 468 σελίδες
...the multiplier is always 10, 100, 1000, &c., the operation is performed by removing the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier, annexing ciphers when necessary. EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. 1. Reduce 3M32.58 to millimetres. 2. Reduce 'M 5 to decimetres. 3. Reduce G402... | |
 | Whitman Peck - 1868 - 304 σελίδες
...Ans. $129.375 In multiplying US money by 10, 100, &c., it is sufficient to remove the separating point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier ; as $4.50X100=$450. 16. At $1.25 a bushel, how much will 20 bushels of corn cost ? 17. At 62>^ cents... | |
 | Joseph Ray - 1857 - 358 σελίδες
...work can be shortened by simply moving the point. ILLUSTRATIONS. — In Multiplying, move the point as many places to the right, as there are ciphers in the multiplier. Thus, $2.50 = 250 cents; §2.50 5=2505 mills. In Dividing, move the point as many places to the left,... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - 1869 - 332 σελίδες
...the decimal point. For, multiplying by 10, 100, etc., has the same effect, removing the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier (Art. 30). Examples. 4. In $162 how many mills ? Ans. 162000 mills. 5. In $1.62 how many cents ? Ans.... | |
 | Adolf Sonnenschein - 1870 - 276 σελίδες
...1000, three places, and so on. Rule : To multiply a decimal by any power of 10, shift the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier, adding ciphers if necessary. Thus : 7-63x100000 = 763000. EXERCISE VI. By vulgar fractions and by decimals... | |
 | Emerson Elbridge White - 1873 - 260 σελίδες
...prefixing decimal ciphers. 2. To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, etc., Remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier. NOTE. — If there be not enough decimal places in the product, supply the deficiency by annexing ciphers.... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson, Daniel W. Fish - 1871 - 384 σελίδες
...the multiplier is always 10, 100, 1000, &c., the operation is performed by removing the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier, annexing ciphers when necessary. EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. 1. Reduce SM 32.58 to millimetres. 2. Reduce 4M 5 to decimetres. 3. Reduce (1402... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1871 - 350 σελίδες
...prefixing ciphers. NOTE. — To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier ; and if there be not places enough in the number, annex ciphers. Thus, 1.25 X 10 = 12.5; and 1.7 X... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson, Daniel W. Fish - 1858 - 378 σελίδες
...10, 100, 1000, &c., tho operation is performed by removing tho decimal point as many places to thu right as there are ciphers in the multiplier, annexing ciphers when necessary. EXAMPLES FOK PRACTICE. 1. Reduce SM 32.58 to millimetres. 2. Reduce 4M 5 to decimetres. 3. Reduce G... | |
 | Daniel O'Sullivan - 1872 - 382 σελίδες
...Multiplication, (i.) when the multiplier is either 10 or a power of 10 : Remove the decimal point of the multiplicand as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier. (2.) When the multiplier is not a power of 10, and does not exceed 12 : Multiply the units' figure... | |
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To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier ; and if there be not places enough in the number, annex ciphers. 
