 | Charles Davies - 1858 - 346 σελίδες
...81.038. NOTE. — 3. When any decimal number is to be divided by 10, 100, 1000, &c., the division is made by removing the decimal point as many places to the left as there ure 0's in the divisor ; and if there be not to many figures on the left of the decimal point the deficiency... | |
 | Dana Pond Colburn - 1858 - 288 σελίδες
...writing the given multiplier. 2d. To dioide a number by 10, 100, 1000, or any other power of ten, remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are zeroes used in writing the given divisor. 3d. When by such change any places are left vacant between... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1859 - 352 σελίδες
...to 4 decimal places, unless great accuracy is required. 5. To divide by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers on the right hand of the divisor. EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. 2. Divide .675 by .15. Am. 4.5. 3. Divide... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1859 - 334 σελίδες
...NOTE 3. — When a decimal number is to be divided by 10, 100, 1000, &o., remove the decimal {joint as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, and if there be not figures enough in the number, prefix ciphers. Thus 1.25 -4- 10 = .125 ; and 1.7... | |
 | Dana Pond Colburn - 1860 - 388 σελίδες
...writing the given multiplier. (c.) To express the quotient of a number divided by any power of 10, remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are zeros used in writing the given divisor. (d.) When, by such change, any places between the number and... | |
 | Emerson Elbridge White - 1861 - 348 σελίδες
...20. Divide 16| by .033 i. CONTRACTIONS. ART. 51. To divide a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, etc., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor. Note. — If there are not figures enough in the number, prefix ciphers. Examples. 1. Divide 6.25 by... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1861 - 496 σελίδες
...the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor. Rule. — Remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor. Examples. 1. Divide 3169.274 by 100 ; by 1000. 2. Divide 57135.62 by 1000 ; by 100; by 10. 3. Divide... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1861 - 338 σελίδες
...NOTE 8. — When a decimal number is to he divided by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal [wint as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, and if there be uot figures enough in the number, prefix ciphers. Thus 1.25 -:- 10 = .125 ; and 1.7... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1863 - 346 σελίδες
...= .666+. ' 3. When any decimal number is to be divided by 10, 100, 1000, &c., the division is made by removing the decimal point as many places to the left as there are O's in the divisor; and if there be not so many figures on the left of the decimal point, the deficiency... | |
 | John Fair Stoddard - 1868 - 356 σελίδες
...Divide 187.122^1 by lif. Ans. 123.107. 186. To divide a decimal tnj 1O, 1OO, 1OOO, etc. Rule. — Hemove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, (4:1, 3). 1. 432.68-r-lO. Ans. 43.268; 2. 2.428-r-lOOO. Ans. .002428. 3. 1.47-^1000. Ans. .00147. 4... | |
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When a decimal number is to be divided by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, and if there be not figures enough in the number, prefix ciphers. 
