 | Robert Stewart (of Dundee.) - 1871 - 248 σελίδες
...numbers ; then point off from the right of the quotient for decimals as many figures as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; if the quotient has not so many, supply the defect by prefixing ciphers. Divide 1. 437.68745 by 4.21 2. 943.76859... | |
 | Joseph Ray - 1866 - 212 σελίδες
...Division of Decimal Fractions. — Divide as in simple numbers, and from the right of the quotient, point off as many places for decimals as the decimal...places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; if there be not so many places, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. PROOF. — Same as in division... | |
 | Shelton Palmer Sanford - 1872 - 404 σελίδες
...1.944 RULE. I Divide as in whole numbers, and point off from the right of the quotient as many figures for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If there are not enough figures to point off, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. II. When there... | |
 | John Groesbeck - 1872 - 374 σελίδες
...the divisor. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.. Should there be a deficiency of figures in the quotient, it must be supplied by prefixing ciphers.... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1872 - 236 σελίδες
...right, decimals. Or, divide as in whole numbers, and from the right of the quotient, point off as many decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. REMARKS. — I. If there are not figures enough in the quotient for the decimals required hy the second... | |
 | George Payn Quackenbos - 1872 - 350 σελίδες
...187. RULE. — 1. Divide as in whole numbers. Point off from the right of the quotient as many figures as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. 186. In division of decimals, how many decimal places must the dividend contain ? How many must the... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1873 - 240 σελίδες
...decimals ? Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right of the quotient point off as many figures for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. REMARKS. — 1. If the quotient has not so many figures as the decimal places in the dividend exceed... | |
 | C. Frusher Howard - 1874 - 108 σελίδες
...quotient. RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off in the quotient as many places to the left for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. Divide .244 by .4. Ans. .61. Divide .255 by .05. Ans. 5.1. The learner can supply additional examples... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1874 - 490 σελίδες
...224. Hence the following 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 exveed those in the divisor. NOTES. — 1. If the number of figures in the quotient be less than the... | |
 | George Payn Quackenbos - 1874 - 444 σελίδες
...RULE. — 1. Divide decimals like integers. Point off from the right of the quotient as many figures as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If there are not so many, prefix ciphers to supply the deficieiwy. 2. When the dividend contains fewer... | |
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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. 
