 | 1829 - 196 sider
...DECIMALS, we have this RULE.* Divide as in whole numbers, and point off from 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. NOTE. The quotient... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - 1828 - 230 sider
...divide as in whole numhers. Point off as many places for decimals frum the right hand of the quotient, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. NOTE 1 — If there are not so many figures in ihe quotient a' the numher of decimal places required,... | |
 | William Kinne - 1829 - 246 sider
...rules for pointing off in the quotient. 1. Point off for decimals in the quotient so many figures, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. 2. 1f the figures in the quotient are not so many as the rule requires, supply the defect by prefixing... | |
 | Montgomery Robert Bartlett - 1830 - 306 sider
...whether long or short, of whole numbers. 2. Point off to the right of the quotient, as many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. 3. If the places in the quotient fall short, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. 4. When a... | |
 | Charles Hutton - 1831 - 660 sider
...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*. DIVISION OF DECIMALS. Another way to know the place for the decimal point is this : The first figure... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - 1832 - 228 sider
...They must be divided as whole numbers, and as many figures must be pointed off from the right hand of the quotient for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. When the decimal places in the quotient are not enough, ciphers must be prefixed to the left hand of... | |
 | William Ruger - 1832 - 282 sider
...— Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand ol' the quotient, point off as many figures for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; if there be not enough in the quotient, prefix ciphers to the left hand of the quotient, to supply... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - 1832 - 186 sider
...divide aa in whole numbers. Point off ait many places for decimals from the right hand of the quotient, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. NOTE 1. — If there are not so many figures in the quotient aa the number of decimal places required,... | |
 | Richard Frederick Clarke (the elder.) - 1833 - 158 sider
...EULE. Divide, as in whole numbers, and point off from the right-hand of the quotient as many figures for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. Here are six decimal places in the dividend (viz. 462837), and two places in the divisor (riz. 35),... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1833 - 284 sider
...RULE. Divide as in simple numbers, and point off in the quotient, from the right hand, so 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. Est. Divide 1,38483 by... | |
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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. 
