 | W. F. Walker - Arithmetic - 1841 - 246 pages
...each poll pay ? Ans. 40 dollars. § 39. 1. CASE III. To divide by two or more significant figures. RULE. I. "Write the divisor at the left of the dividend, with a curved line between them; and draw a similar line at the right. II. Take, in mind, as many of the left... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1859 - 348 pages
...division by placing the divisor under the dividend, thus, \ . The entire quotient is written 235{, which may be read, two hundred thirty-five and three...line between them. Second. Third. Rule, first step? II. Beginning at the left hand, divide each figure of the dividend by the divisor, and write the result... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1859 - 352 pages
...division by placing the divisor under the dividend, thus, |. The entire quotient is written 235-f, which may be read, two hundred thirty-five and three...the left of the dividend, with a line between them. II. Beginning at the left hand, divide each figure of the dividend by the divisor, and write the result... | |
 | Edward Brooks - Arithmetic - 1863 - 350 pages
...units, which with 3 units equals 18 units. 2 is contained in 18 units 9 units times. Hence we have the following RULE. — I. Write the divisor at the left of the dividend, begin at the left hand and divide each figure of the dividend by the divisor, and write the quotient... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1866 - 200 pages
...indicate the division by placing the divisor under it ; thus, f. The entire quotient is written 235|, which may be read, two hundred thirty-five and three...two hundred thirty-five and a remainder of three. NOIE. When the process of dividing is performed mentally, and the results only dre written, as in the... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson, Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1868 - 390 pages
...the division by placing the divisor under the dividend, thus, f. The entire quotient is written 235}, which may be read, two hundred thirty-five and three...deduce the following RULE. I. Write the divisor at (he left of (lie dividend, with a line between them. Second. Third. Rule, first step? 8 II. Beginning... | |
 | James Stewart Eaton - 1870 - 208 pages
...Division, usually employed when the divisor is small, may be performed by the following BULE. Having set the divisor at the left of the dividend with a line between them, divide the fewest figures in the left of the dividend that will contain the divisor, and set the quotient... | |
 | Shelton Palmer Sanford - Arithmetic - 1872 - 404 pages
...7315 by 7. Am. 1045 56. Divide 7238 by 7. Am. From the foregoing explanations we derive the KTJLB. I. Write the divisor at the left of the dividend, with a, curved line between. II. Find hoio many times the divisor is contained in the lefthand figure or figures... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - 1874 - 320 pages
...by 5 ; by 6 ; by 3. 10. Divide 213064 by 4 ; by 9 ; by 8 ; by 5 ; by 6. KULE FOR SHORT DIVISION. — I. Write the divisor at the left of the dividend with a line between them. 11. Find how many times the divisor is contained in the least number of the left hand figures of the... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1874 - 542 pages
...132. When the divisor consists of but one order of units. 1. Divide 875 by 7. OPERATION. ANALYSIS.— Write the divisor at the left of the dividend with a line between Divisor. Dividend. Quotient. 7)875(125 th™' . . . .. , . 1 . ' 7 is contained in 8 hundreds, 1 liun.*... | |
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Rule. — I. Write the divisor at the left of the dividend, with a line between them. 
