 | Mathematics - 1801 - 446 pages
...DECIMALS, i RULE. 1. Set the less number under the greater in the same manner as in addition. 2. Then subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the remainder directly under the other points. EXAMPLES. EXAMPLES. .(0 2I4-8I 4-90142 209-90858 2. From '9173 subtfact '2138.... | |
 | Robert Gibson - Surveying - 1814 - 558 pages
...denomination of their places, as directed in the rule of addition ; then, beginning at the right hand, subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the difference exactly under the other two points, EXAMPLES. From 38.765 take 25.3741 25.3741 Difference... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1818 - 264 pages
...DECIMALS, RULE. 1. Set the less number tinder the greater in the same manner as in addition. 2. Then subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the remainder dir&ctly unc'.er the other pyjnts. • - (0 Dollars. From 21.481 Take 4.90142 EXAMPLES, 8. Rem From... | |
 | Robert Gibson - Surveying - 1821 - 594 pages
...denomination of their places, as directed in the rule of addition ; then, beginning at the right hand subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the difference exactly under the other two points. EXAMPLE8. From 38.765 take 25.3741 25.3741 Difference... | |
 | William Kinne - 1829 - 246 pages
...DEC1MALS. RULE. — Set the less number under the greater in the same manner as in addition ; then subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the remainder directly under the other points. EXAMPLES. $. £. yds. 612,32 16,279 37, 51,6942 8,0917 2,41 561,2258 4. From... | |
 | George Willson - Arithmetic - 1836 - 202 pages
....321+276. Ans. 455.5173. SUBTRACTION OF DECIMALS. RULE. Place the numbers as in addition of decimals, subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the remainder under the decimal points above. 1. From 91 .73 take 2 .138. 9 1 .7 3 (2) 2 .7 3" 2. 138 1.9185 Ans.... | |
 | Almon Ticknor - Arithmetic - 1846 - 276 pages
...observing that the decimal points stand directly under each other. 2. Then subtract in the same way as in whole numbers and place the decimal point in the remainder under those above it. Proof- — as Simple Subtraction. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. From 125 .64000 145 .00 14 .674... | |
 | Almon Ticknor - Measurement - 1849 - 156 pages
...integers, observing that the decimal points stand directly under each other. 2. Then subtract the same as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the remainder under those above. MULTIPLICATI0N. RULE. — 1. Write the multiplicand, and under it the multiplier,... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1857 - 452 pages
...great6 1.9 6 3 4 er, so that figures of the same decimal place stand 9.1 82 in the same column, we subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the result, as in 5 2.7 8 1 4 addition of decimals. RULE. — Write the less number under the greater,... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1858 - 458 pages
...the great6 1.9 634 er, so that figures of the same decimal place stand 9.1 82 in the same column, we subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the result, as in 5 2.7 8 1 4 addition of decimals. RULE. — Write the less number under the greater,... | |
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Place the subtrahend under the minuend, so that the decimal points will be directly under each other. Subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the remainder directly under the decimal points above. 
