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" When a decimal number is to be divided by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, and if there be not figures enough in the number, prefix ciphers. "
A Higher Arithmetic - Page 135
by George Payn Quackenbos - 1874 - 420 pages
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The Popular Educator, Volumes 1-2; Volume 12

Geography - 1867 - 964 pages
...•= AVoVs x 100 = Vu'jV = 34-567. Similarly, to divide a decimal by any power of 10, wo must move the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor. If there are more ciphers in the divissr than there are places in the decimal, we must prefix a sufficient number...
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The Elements of Arithmetic

Augustus De Morgan - Algebra - 1830 - 160 pages
...division of a decimal by a decimal number, such as 10, 100, 1000, &c. is performed by merely moving the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the decimal number. If there are not enough places in the dividend to allow of this, annex ciphers to the...
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The Common School Arithmetic: Prepared for the Use of Academies and Common ...

Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1833 - 284 pages
...170. When any decimal number is to be divided by 10, 100, 1000, &c. the division is made by removing the decimal point as many places to the left as there are O's in the divisor ; and if there be not so many figures on the left of the decimal point, the deficiency...
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A New Introduction to the Science of Algebra ...

Silas Totten - Algebra - 1836 - 320 pages
...0,153. Quo. 5,423«. 6. Divide 27 by 0,2639. Quo. 102,3114. NOTE.— To divide by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are O's in the divisor. Thus, 167,354 -H 10 = 16,7354, 9217,3719 -*• 100 =92,173719. CHAPTER III. INVOLUTION...
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Mental and Practical Arithmetic

Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1838 - 292 pages
...1. When any decimal number is to be divided by 10, 100, 1000, &c. the division is made by removing the decimal point as many places to the left as there are 0,s in the divisor ; and if there be not so many figurtes on the left of the decimal point, the deficiency...
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The Elements of Arithmetic

Augustus De Morgan - Algebra - 1840 - 186 pages
...certain number of decimal places. The rule is : Take half the sum of the multiplier and multiplicand, remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are correct places of decimals in either the multiplier or multiplicand ; the result is the quantity within...
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The principles of arithmetic. [Followed by] The principles of algebra

Wales Christopher Hotson - 1842 - 306 pages
...(Art. S4. OBs.) for 3.6494 H- 142 = * 142 = = .0257. If the divisor be an integer of the form 1000..., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor. Ex. 4. 78.5 -r 10 — 7.85, 57.46 -:- 1000 = .05746. When the dividend has not so many decimal places...
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Arithmetic, designed for academies and schools, with answers

Charles DAVIES (LL.D.) - Arithmetic - 1843 - 348 pages
...1. When any decimal number is to be divided by 10, 100, 1000, &c. the division is made by removing the decimal point as many places to the left as there are 0's in the divisor ; and if there be not so many figures on the left of the decimal point, the deficiency...
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Arithmetic Designed for Academies and Schools: With Answers

Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1844 - 666 pages
...1. When any decimal number is to 1-? divided by 10, 100, 1000, &.c. the division is made by removing the decimal point as many places to the left as there are O's in the divisor; and if there be not so many figures on the left of the decimal point, the deficiency...
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A key to the commercial arithmetic

James Morrison (accountant.) - 1845 - 324 pages
...repeater, and proceed as before. (8.) Q. How do you divide by 10, 100, 1000, or the like ? A. I only remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor ; prefixing ciphers, if necessary, to make up the number of places. (9.) Q. How do you divide any number...
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