 | 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... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1858 - 456 σελίδες
...64753000000. CONTRACTIONS IN DIVISION OF DECIMALS. 275. To divide a decimal 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. Thus, 2.15... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1858 - 332 σελίδες
...(-)-) can be used. NOTE 3. — 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. Thus 1.25... | |
 | 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.... | |
 | Edward Liddell (writer on arithmetic.) - 1860 - 160 σελίδες
...affix O's to make up the number. Conversely, to divide a decimal by 10, or its powers, — Move the point as many places to the left as there are O's in the divisor; if there are not figures sufficient, prefix O's to make up the number. For 7.19= .B& and ^ x 10=^-71.9.... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Edward Liddell (writer on arithmetic.) - 1861 - 192 σελίδες
...affix O's to make up the number. Conversely, to divide a decimal by 10, or its powers, — Move the point as many places to the left as there are O's in the divisor; if there are not figures sufficient, prefix O's to make up the number. For 7-19=-HrJ, and tfft x 10=%»... | |
 | 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 ;... | |
 | 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.... | |
 | 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.... | |
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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. 
