 | Thomas Clarke (accountant.) - Arithmetic - 1742 - 152 pages
...Multiplication of Decimal Fractions IS the fame Way performed as Multiplication of Whole Numbers, only point off as many Decimal Places in the Product as there are Decimal Places in both the Multiplicand and Multiplier : As .31875 .002400 .015625 The Operation is... | |
 | Anthony Nesbit, W. Little - Measurement - 1822 - 916 pages
...the figures under each other, and multiply them r, as in whole numbers ; and point off as many derail places in the product as there are in the multiplier and the multiplicand together. -Uv 1. When there are not so many figure* in the product at there re decimals in the multiplier and... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Arithmetic - 1824 - 292 pages
...evident from what we have seen in adding and subtracting decimals, that in this case there must be as many decimal places in the product, as there are in the multiplicand. It may • perhaps be more satisfactory if we analyze it. 7 times 5 thousandths are 35... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Arithmetic - 1826 - 264 pages
...evident from what we have seen in adding and subtracting decimals, that in this case there must be as many decimal places in the product, as there are in the multiplicand. It may perhaps be more satisfactory if we analyze it. 7 times 5 thousandths are 35 thousandths,... | |
 | Warren Colburn - 1829 - 258 pages
...evident from what we have seen in adding and subtracting decimals, that in this case there must be as many decimal places in the product, as there are in the multiplicand. It may perhaps be more satisfactory if we analyze it. 7 'times 5 thousandths are 35 thousandths,... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1833 - 284 pages
...quotient will produce the dividend. But when decimal fractions are multiplied together there will be as many decimal places in the product as there are in the multiplier and multiplicand § 167. Therefore the dividend must contain as many decimal places as the divisor and... | |
 | Henry Raper - Nautical astronomy - 1840 - 700 pages
...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. When... | |
 | Wales Christopher Hotson - 1842 - 306 pages
...To find the product of two decimals, orvmixed numbers containing decimals, multiply as in integers, and point off as many decimal places in the product as there arc in both factors. Ex. 1. Find the product of 31.43 and .3, 31.43 x -3 = 9.429. The corresponding... | |
 | James Morrison (accountant.) - 1845 - 324 pages
...are necessary to be pointed off? A. I prefix ciphers to make up the deficiency. (3.) Q. Why do you point off as many decimal places in the PRODUCT, as there are in both factors ? A. The reason is, that the operation here is the same as in Multiplication of Vulgar... | |
 | William Vogdes - Arithmetic - 1847 - 324 pages
...you proceed if the product has .lot so many places as are necessary to be pointed off? Q. Why do you point off as many decimal places in the product as there are in both factors ? Q. How do you multiply by 10, 100, 1000, or the like ? DIVISION OF DECIMALS. § 04.... | |
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Multiply as in whole numbers, and point off as many decimal places in the product as there are in both multiplicand and multiplier. DIVISION. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off... 
