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... numbers on the left hand of the separatrix . From this example it appears , that when one of the factors contains decimals , there will be an equal num- ber of decimal places in the product . 120. 2. If a person travel 4.3 miles per ...
... numbers on the left hand of the separatrix . From this example it appears , that when one of the factors contains decimals , there will be an equal num- ber of decimal places in the product . 120. 2. If a person travel 4.3 miles per ...
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... decimal diminishes the multiplicand , or , in other words , gives a product which is less than the multiplicand . 4 ... places as there are decimal places in both the factors . RULE . 1 1 1 foot . 0.25 122. Write the multiplier ...
... decimal diminishes the multiplicand , or , in other words , gives a product which is less than the multiplicand . 4 ... places as there are decimal places in both the factors . RULE . 1 1 1 foot . 0.25 122. Write the multiplier ...
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... numbers as in Addition of Decimals , observing to place the largest number uppermost . Begin- ning at the right , subtract as in Simple Subtraction , ( 99 ) and place the decimal point in the remainder directly under those in the given ...
... numbers as in Addition of Decimals , observing to place the largest number uppermost . Begin- ning at the right , subtract as in Simple Subtraction , ( 99 ) and place the decimal point in the remainder directly under those in the given ...
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... decimal places as are contained in both the factors , ( 121 ) it follows , that the number of decimal places in the divisor and quotient , counted together , must be just equal to the number of decimal places in the dividend . 126. 2 ...
... decimal places as are contained in both the factors , ( 121 ) it follows , that the number of decimal places in the divisor and quotient , counted together , must be just equal to the number of decimal places in the dividend . 126. 2 ...
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... numbers . Point off as many places for decimals from the right hand of the quotient , as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor . NOTE 1. If there are not so many figures in the quotient as the num- ber of decimal ...
... numbers . Point off as many places for decimals from the right hand of the quotient , as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor . NOTE 1. If there are not so many figures in the quotient as the num- ber of decimal ...
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Page 125 - If the errors are alike, divide the difference of the products by the difference of the errors, and the quotient will be the answer. If the errors are unlike. divide the sum of the products by the sum of the errors, and the quotient will be the answer.
Page 103 - Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator.
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