 | Charles Davies - 1844 - 340 σελίδες
...following RU1E. Divide as in simple numbers, and point off" 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. Q. If one decimal fraction... | |
 | Charles WATERHOUSE - 1844 - 12 σελίδες
...Proceed as in simple numbers — pointing off as many figures from the right hand of the quotient, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If there be not so many figures in the dividend as in the divisor, annex ciphers to the dividend, until... | |
 | James H. Porter - 1845 - 240 σελίδες
...54113,4. DIVISION OF DECIMALS. 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 of the divisor. If the places of the quotient are not so many as the rule requires, supply the defect... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1846 - 336 σελίδες
...OF DECIMALS. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many figures fur 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. — Division... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - 1846 - 216 σελίδες
...FOR DIVISION OF DECIMALS., Divide as in whole numbers; and in the quotient, point off as many figures for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; that if, make the . decimal places in the divisor and quotient counted together,' equal to the decimal... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1846 - 348 σελίδες
...we must point olTone in the quotient; that is, we must point off as many decim ils in the quotient, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. 2. Divide .239 by 2.4. Operation. "24 Since the divisor contains two figures, 4J) we substitute long... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1846 - 336 σελίδες
...we must point off one in the quotient ; that is, we must point off as many decimals in the quotient, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. 2. Divide .289 by 2.4. Operation. 2.4).289(.12-h Ans. 24 Substitute long division for short, 49 and... | |
 | William Vogdes - 1847 - 256 σελίδες
...DIVISION OF DECIMALS. § 04. RULE. 1. 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. 2. If the places in the quotient are not so many as the rule requires, supply the defect by prefixing... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1847 - 360 σελίδες
...Ans. .023. Divide as in simple numbers, and point off• in the quo. tient, 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. EXAMPLES. 1. Divide 2.3421... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1847 - 360 σελίδες
...18063 Ans. .023. Divide as in simple numbers, and point off" in the quolient, from the right hand, so many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the di. visor ; and if there are not so many, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. EXAMPLES. 1.... | |
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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. 
