 | Daniel Adams - 1810 - 190 σελίδες
...examples and remarks are sufficient to establish the following RULE. In the division of decimal fractions, divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off' as many figure• for decimals as the decimal figures in the dividend exceed those in the divisor,... | |
 | 1811 - 210 σελίδες
...DECIMALS. < "i « RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right handof the iiuotk-iH point off as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. *-^ If the places of the quotient are not so many as the rule requires, supply the defect by prefixing... | |
 | Charles Hutton - 1811 - 406 σελίδες
...in the product. DIVISION OF DECIMALS. 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*. - luu' * The reason of this Rule is evident; for, since the divisor multiplied by the quotient gives... | |
 | Robert Gibson - 1811 - 580 σελίδες
...decimals in the dividend, than there are in the divisor, point off as many figures in the quotient for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; the want of places in the quotient being supplied by prefixing ciphers. But if there be more decimal... | |
 | Daniel Adams - 1812 - 226 σελίδες
...decimal parts in the divifor and quotient counted together mud be always equal to thofe in die dividend, therefore divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient, point off fo many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed thofe in the divifor. " 2.... | |
 | Charles Hutton - 1812 - 620 σελίδες
...the product. DIVISION OP DECIMALS. , 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*. • The reason of this Rule is evident ; for, since the divisor multiplied by the quotient gives the... | |
 | Oliver Welch - 1857 - 244 σελίδες
...come to at $1-12 cts. per bushel ? Ans. $72-24- cts. DIVISION OF DECIMALS. RULE. — Divide exactly as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many figures 'for decimals, as the decimal figures inthe dividend exceed' the decimal figures; in... | |
 | Robert Gibson - 1814 - 558 σελίδες
...decimals in the dividend, than there are in the divisor, point off аи many figures in the quotient for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; the want of places in the quotient beingsupplied by prefixing ciphers. But if there be more decimal... | |
 | Daniel Adams - 1816 - 222 σελίδες
...decimal parts in the divisor and quotient counted together must be always equal to those in the dividend, therefore divide as in whole numbers, and from the...dividend exceed those in the divisor. "2. If the places of tlte quotient be not so many as the rule requires, supply the defect by prefixing cyphers to the... | |
 | 1817 - 214 σελίδες
....243264 by 725234, reserving 6 decimal places in the product. Prod. .180049 DIVISION OF DECIMALS. RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point ofl' as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.... | |
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... from the right hand of the quotient, point off so many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. 
