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 | Mathematics - 1801 - 446 pages
...place of the first product.. EXAMPLES, i. Divide 3424f6oj6 by 43*6. 2. Divide * The reason of pointing off as many decimal places in the quotient, as those in the dividend exceed those in the divisor, will 2. Divide 3.877875 by "675. Ans. 5745ooo3. Divide -9081892 by -347. Ans. '0236. 4. Divide 7-13... | |
 | Samuel Webber - Arithmetic - 1812 - 260 pages
...decimals to point off in the quotient, observe the following rules. >„ , * The reason of pointing off as many decimal places in the quotient, as those in the dividend exceed those in the divisor, will easily appear ; for since the number of decimal places in the dividend is equal to those in the... | |
 | John Penrose (teacher of arithmetic.) - Arithmetic - 1824 - 320 pages
...DECIMALS. Proceed as in whole numbers, and from the right-hand point off as many places for decimals in the quotient as those in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If the decimal places in the quotient are not as many аs the rule requires, supply the deficiency... | |
 | Ira Wanzer - Arithmetic - 1831 - 408 pages
...remainder, the quotient may be carried on farther, if necessary. Notc '2. — The reason of pointing off so many decimal places in the quotient as those in the dividend exceed those in the divisor, >will easily appear; for, since the quotient multiplied by the divisor gives the dividend, therefore... | |
 | George Leonard (Jr.) - Arithmetic - 1839 - 362 pages
...same number of decimals in the divisor and quotient as in the dividend, and of course as many decimals in the quotient as those in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. 1. 3,5 dollars are to be divided equally among 12 persons ; what is each one's portion ? DECIMAL FRACTIONS.... | |
 | Henry Raper - Nautical astronomy - 1840 - 700 pages
...129-40 From 423-5 sub. 97'9 rem. 325-6 2. Multiplication of Decimals. 7. Multiply the numbers together as whole numbers, and point off as many decimal places in the product (beginning at the right) as there are decimal places in the multiplier and multiplicand together.... | |
 | George Roberts Perkins - Arithmetic - 1846 - 266 pages
...those in the divisor. Therefore, we obviously have this v RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and give as many decimal places in the quotient as those in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; if there are not as many, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. How do you divide one decimal... | |
 | William Vogdes - Arithmetic - 1847 - 324 pages
...there is no remainder after dividing, then will the quotient be integers. 5. The reason of pointing off as many decimal places in the quotient as those in the dividend exceed the divisor, will easily appear ; for since the number of decimal places in the dividend is equal to... | |
 | George Roberts Perkins - Arithmetic - 1849 - 346 pages
...quotient sought. Hence t;:e following RULK. Divide as in whole numbers ; give as many decimal place? in the quotient as those in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; if there are not as many, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. How do you divide one decimal... | |
 | Rufus Putnam - Arithmetic - 1849 - 276 pages
...flour can be bought for 8640 dollars ? 38. If there are decimals in the dividend only, divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many decimal places in the quotient as there are in the dividend. EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. 1. How many times is 4 contained in 3416.8? 4 ) 3416.8... | |
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