...(40.) Division in decimals is performed as in whole numbers, observing to point off' as many decimals in the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds the number in the divisor. Ex. Divide 77.922 by 3.7. 7*7 Q22 -±-¥- — = 21.06: here there are three decimals in the dividend,...

...numbers till every figure in the dividend has been brought down. Lastly, point off us many decimals in the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds that in •the divisor, prefixing ciphers to the figures of the quotient if necessary. It is obvious...

...dividing the dividend by the divisor, and pointing off as many decimal places in the whole part of the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds that in the divisor, or if there are not so many in the quotient, adding the requisite 48 ARITHMETIC...

....0136476. DIVISION OF DECIMALS. 40. Division of decimals is performed as in integers, observing to point off as many decimal places in the quotient as...in the dividend exceeds the number in the divisor; for, by the nature of division, the product of the divisor and quotient is equal to the dividend, and,...

...number ; and if the dividend contain more decimal places than the divisor, there must of necessity be as many decimal places in the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceed the number of decima1 places in the divisor. Hence, the following rule ; which also becomes...

...divide as in whole numbers, and point off from the right hand of the result, as many places of decimals as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds the number of decimal places in the tains an>' uther factors : divisor, prefixing 0'., if necessary, to make \...

...number; and if the dividend contain more decimal places than the divisor, there must of necessity be as many decimal places in the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceed the number of decimal places in the divisor. We deduce the same conclusion from the following...

...as before. Hence the following RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many figures in the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds the number in the divisor ; but if there are not as many, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. NOTE 1. — When the decimal...

...fraction by another, RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many figures for decimals in the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds those in the divisor. Ex. 1. Divide .645 by .15. OPERATION. .15).645(4.3 .1 5 Divisor. 4.3 Quotient....

...proceed as in whole numbers, taking no notice of the decimal points, and then mark off as many decimals in the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend (including the ciphers used) exceeds the number in the divisor. NB The fraction _ expressed decimally...