 | Andrew Carrick (accountant.) - 1856 - 34 σελίδες
...Divide as in whole numbers, and for decimals, from the right of the quotient, point off as та' figures as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; when there are not so many figures i quotient, supply the defect by prefixing ciphers ; or, 18 DECIMAI.... | |
 | Joseph Ray - 1857 - 348 σελίδες
...places as there are decimals in both divisor and quotient. Art. 181 : hence, There must be as many decimals in the quotient as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. 1. Divide 2.125 by 5 tenths. SOLUTION.— Divide as in Simple Numbers; KXO^O"*' then, since there are... | |
 | 1857 - 604 σελίδες
...12 1П 8-952 DIVISION OF DECIMALS. Rule. — Divide as in whole numbers, and cut off as many figures in the quotient as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those of the divisor. EXAMPLE. tiltil, ft, in. Divide 2 4 3-7 by « 6) 2 43-7 3 8-61 fath. ft in. fath. ft... | |
 | David Price - 1858 - 264 σελίδες
...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 : if you have not enough figures in the quotient, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. How do you... | |
 | Charles Haynes Haswell - 1858 - 350 σελίδες
...DECIMALS. RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off in the quotient as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; but if there are not so many places, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. EXAMPLE. — Divide... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1858 - 346 σελίδες
...in simple numbers, and point off in the quotient, from the right hand, as 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.... | |
 | John Budge - 1858 - 224 σελίδες
...9-746 by 12 DIVISION OF DECIMALS. Rule. — Divide as in whole numbers, and cut off as many figures in the quotient as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those of the divisor. ALIQUOT PARTS OF A FATHOM. P.EMAEKS. It has been observed that the radius in every... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1859 - 362 σελίδες
...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. NOTES. 1. If the number of figures in the quotient be less than the excess of the decimal places in... | |
 | Frederick Augustus Griffiths - 1859 - 426 σελίδες
...DECIMALS. Rule. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off in the quotient as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. When the decimal places of the quotient are not so many as the above rule requires, the deficiency... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1860 - 402 σελίδες
...one ; the result 1.5, is the answer. 194. Hence, we derive the following general RULE FOR DIVISION OF DECIMALS. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off...enough, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. OaS. 1. The Proof and the reasons for the rule, are the same asm division of simute numhers. 2. The... | |
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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. 
