 | William Ruger - 1832 - 282 σελίδες
...be subtracted oftener than a unit. RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand ol' the quotient, point off as many figures for decimals,...places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; if there be not enough in the quotient, prefix ciphers to the left hand of the quotient, to supply... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - 1832 - 228 σελίδες
...divided as whole numbers, and as many figures must be pointed off from the right hand of the quotient for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. When the decimal places in the quotient are not enough, ciphers must be prefixed to the left hand of... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - 1832 - 186 σελίδες
...divide aa in whole numbers. Point off ait many places for decimals from the right hand of the quotient, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. NOTE 1. — If there are not so many figures in the quotient aa the number of decimal places required,... | |
 | Richard Frederick Clarke (the elder.) - 1833 - 158 σελίδες
...1102 Remainder. EULE. Divide, as in whole numbers, and point off from the right-hand of the quotient as many figures for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. Here are six decimal places in the dividend (viz. 462837), and two places in the divisor (riz. 35),... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1833 - 284 σελίδες
...RULE. 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. Est. Divide 1,38483 by... | |
 | Daniel Adams - 1833 - 268 σελίδες
...RULE. In the division of decimal fractions, divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many figures for decimals, as the decimal figures in the dividend exceed those in the divisor, and if there are not so many figures in the quotient,... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - 1835 - 300 σελίδες
...places in the dividend, and the number of decimal places in the divisor. • ,-. • RULE Divide as in whole numbers; and in the quotient, point off as many...in the dividend exceed those in the divisor; that is',Vnafce the decimal places in the divisor and quotient counted together, equal to the decimal places... | |
 | James L. Connolly (mathematician.) - 1835 - 264 σελίδες
...niimber with those in the dividend ; 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. If the places in the quotient be not so many as the rule requires, prefix as many ciphers to the left... | |
 | Silas Totten - 1836 - 332 σελίδες
...5710. DIVISION OF DECIMALS. RULE. (51.) Divide as in whole numbers, and point off, in the quotient, as many figures for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. The reason for this rule is evident, for the quotient multiplied by the divisor, must produce the dividend... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - 1836 - 228 σελίδες
...divided as whole numbers, and as many figures must be pointed off from the right hand of the quotient for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. When the decimal places in the quotient are not enough, ciphers must be prefixed to the left hand of... | |
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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. 
