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Page 76 - Multiply as in whole numbers, and point off as many decimal places in the product as there are decimal places in the multiplicand and multiplier, supplying the deficiency, if any, by prefixing ciphers.
Page 50 - Division is the process of finding how many times one number is contained in another of the same kind. The number to be divided is called the dividend. The number by which we divide is called the divisor. The number which shows how many times the divisor is contained in the dividend is called the quotient. 56. The sign of division is .4.
Page 76 - Divide as in whole numbers ; 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.
Page 76 - Remove the decimal point in the dividend as many places to the right as there are decimal places in the divisor and supply any deficiency by annexing ciphers.
Page 88 - If equal quantities be multiplied by the same, or equal quantities, the products will be equal. 4. If equal quantities be divided by the same, or equal quantities, the quotients will be equal.
Page 76 - Multiply together the numerators for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator.
Page 76 - If the number of decimal places in the dividend is less than the number in the divisor, annex ciphers to the dividend till there are as many or more decimal places as in the divisor.
Page 75 - To find a number, the number plus or minus a part being given.