 | James Bates Thomson - 1846 - 362 σελίδες
...DECIMALS. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many fig-~ tiresfor 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.... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1846 - 354 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.... | |
 | mrs. Henry Ayres - 1846 - 400 σελίδες
....000012. 8. Multiply .83754 by 861.391. DIVISION OF DECIMALS. RULE.— Divide the same as in the Rule for whole numbers ; and in the quotient point off as many figures for the decimal, as the dividend has more than the divisor; if the number in the quotient is not sufficient,... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1846 - 402 σελίδες
...OF DECIMALS. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many figures for 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.... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1847 - 434 σελίδες
...quotient, In like manner it may be shown universally, that The quotient must have as many decimal figures, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; that is, the decimal places in the divisor and quotient together, must fo equal in number to those in the dividend.... | |
 | William Vogdes - 1847 - 324 σελίδες
...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 - 368 σελίδες
...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 - 368 σελίδες
....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.... | |
 | 1847 - 508 σελίδες
...the product, as there are in the multiplicand and multiplier ? And in division, why cut off as many decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ? Answer: — because the rule tells me to do so ; but is this the answer we are to be satisfied with... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1847 - 426 σελίδες
...OP DECIMALS. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many figures for 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.... | |
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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. 
