 RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many decimals in the quotient as the decimals in the dividend exceed those of the divisor; but if there are not as many, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. NOTE 1. — When the decimal places...  Arithmetic, in Two Parts - Side 72av Frederic A. Adams - 1846 - 212 siderUten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | Samuel Read Hall - 1832 - 294 sider
...Hence the 159 following ~To~6 , 106 Divide as in simple numbers, and point off as many figures for decimals in the quotient as the decimals in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If there are not so many figures in the quotient, prefix ciphers to supply the deficiency. Divide .008... | |
 | Charles Potts - 1835 - 202 sider
...2. 7.141 by 100. 3. .1572 by 1000. DIVISION OF DECIMALS. Divide as in whole numbers ; and point off as many decimals in the quotient as the decimals in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If there are not sufficient figures in the quotient, prefix ciphers to make up the deficiency. If the... | |
 | W. F. Walker - 1841 - 246 sider
...the dividend as there are decimals in the divisor. IV. Write the point at the left of as many figures in the quotient as the decimals in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. V. If there are not so many figures in the quotient as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those... | |
 | Osman Call - 1842 - 200 sider
...Ixtent, or till there be no remainder. Point off as many figures for decimals from the right hand of the quotient as the decimals in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; that is, the decimals in the divisor and quotient must equal the number of decimals in the dividend.... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1857 - 336 sider
...not equal to the dividend, what must be done ? RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many decimals in the quotient as the decimals in the dividend exceed those of the divisor; but if there are not as many, supply the deficiency by prefiocing ciphers. NOTE 1.... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1860 - 324 sider
...Ttnr = -07, Ans., as before. Hence the following RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many decimals in the quotient as the decimals in the dividend exceed those of the divisor; but if there are not as many, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. NOTE 1.—When... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1861 - 338 sider
...= T&T = -07, Ans., as before. Hence e following RULE. —Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many decimals in the quotient as the decimals in the dividend exceed those of the divisor; but if there are not as many, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. NOTE 1. —... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1871 - 350 sider
...oat equal to the dividend, what must be done ? RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many decimals in the quotient as the decimals in the dividend exceed those of the divisor; but if there are not as many, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. NOTE 1. —... | |
 | Joseph Stockton - 1839 - 216 sider
...manner as in whole numbers, and point off on the right of the quotient as many figures for decimals, as the decimals in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. When the decimals in the divisor exceed those in the dividend, let ciphers be added to the dividend, till... | |
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