 | Arithmetic - 1811 - 210 pages
...ciphers to the numerator as may be necessary, and divide it by the denominator. Note.-— There must be as many decimal places in the quotient as there are ciphers annexed to the numerator. When a compound fraction is given, first reduce it to aTsingle one, and then to a... | |
 | James Mitchell - Mathematics - 1823 - 666 pages
...to the numerator as many decimal* as may be thought necessary ; then divide by the denominator, and point off as many decimal places in the quotient, as there are ciphers annexed. If there be not so many figures in the quotient as are requisite, the defect must be supplied by prelixing... | |
 | Rufus Putnam - Arithmetic - 1849 - 276 pages
...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 ) 3416.8 854.2... | |
 | James Stewart Eaton - Arithmetic - 1857 - 376 pages
...by the denominator, continuing the operation until there is no remainder, or as far as is desirable. Point off as many decimal places in the quotient as there are ciphers annexed to the numerator. Ex. 1. Reduce f to a decimal fraction. | X 1000 = ¿%uu = 625 ; and 625 4- 1000 =... | |
 | James Stewart Eaton - 1862 - 320 pages
...by the denominator, continuing the operation until there is no remainder, or as far as is desirable. Point off as many decimal places in the quotient as there are ciphers annexed to the numerator. 2. Reduce f to a decimal fraction. % X 1000 == ajyui — 375 ; and 375 H- 1000 =... | |
 | James Stewart Eaton - Arithmetic - 1864 - 322 pages
...by the denominator, continuing the operation until there is no remainder, or as far as is desirable. Point off' as many decimal places in the quotient as there are ciphers annexed to the numerator. 2. Reduce f to a decimal fraction. i X 1000 = ao/a = 375 ; and 375 -4- 1000 = .375,... | |
 | Edward Brooks - 1863 - 344 pages
...Ans. 5T|j. Ans. ^g'g. RULE. — I. Annex ciphers to the numerator, and divide ty the denominator. II. Point off as many decimal places in the quotient as there are ciphers annexed. NOTE. — In many cases the division will not terminate, and the common fraction cannot then be exactly... | |
 | George Augustus Walton - Arithmetic - 1864 - 364 pages
...point to the right. Remove the decimal point in the dividend as many places to tht right; divide, and point off as many decimal places in the quotient as there are in the altered dividend. NOTE I. — When there is a remainder after all the figures in the dividend... | |
 | George Augustus Walton - Arithmetic - 1864 - 376 pages
...following RULE. To divide decimal fractions : Divide as in whole numbers. If the divisor is a whole number, point off as many decimal places in the quotient as there are decimal places in the dividend. If the divisor is not a whole number, make it a whole number before... | |
 | John Fair Stoddard - Arithmetic - 1868 - 356 pages
...thousandths remaining. \ of 40 thousandths is б thousandths. Hence, £=.375. 3 3.000 .375 .375 Rule. — 1. Annex ciphers to the numerator, and divide by the...denominator. 2. Point off as many decimal places in the result as there are ciphers annexed. NOT». — 1. In many cases the common fraction cannot be accurately... | |
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... as many decimal places in the quotient as there are units in the remainder thus found. 
