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" Place the subtrahend under the minuend, so that the decimal points will be directly under each other. Subtract, as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the remainder, directly under the decimal points above. "
A Textbook on Surveying and Mapping ...: Arithmetic, formulas, geometry and ... - Page 40
by International Correspondence Schools - 1898
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Mathematics: Compiled from the Best Authors and Intended to be the ..., Volume 1

Mathematics - 1801 - 446 pages
...DECIMALS, i RULE. 1. Set the less number under the greater in the same manner as in addition. 2. Then subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the remainder directly under the other points. EXAMPLES. EXAMPLES. .(0 2I4-8I 4-90142 209-90858 2. From '9173 subtfact '2138. Ans. '7035....
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The Theory and Practice of Surveying: Containing All the Instructions ...

Robert Gibson - Surveying - 1814 - 558 pages
...denomination of their places, as directed in the rule of addition ; then, beginning at the right hand, subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the difference exactly under the other two points, EXAMPLES. From 38.765 take 25.3741 25.3741 Difference...
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Logarithmick Arithmetick: Containing a New and Correct Table of Logarithms ...

Arithmetic - 1818 - 264 pages
...DECIMALS, RULE. 1. Set the less number tinder the greater in the same manner as in addition. 2. Then subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the remainder dir&ctly unc'.er the other pyjnts. • - (0 Dollars. From 21.481 Take 4.90142 EXAMPLES, 8. Rem From...
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Arithmetic Modernised: Or, A Complete System of Arithmetic, Adapted to ...

John Davidson, Robert Scott (writing master) - Arithmetic - 1818 - 190 pages
...the, figures so tltat iltasc of the same denomination may ttand under each other ; then subtract as hi whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the remainder directly under the other points. EXAMPLES. 1. From 59.5 Take 5.125 54•375 From £12 4 6 =12.225 Take 9 10 74= 9.53125...
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The Theory and Practice of Surveying: Containing All the Instructions ...

Robert Gibson - Surveying - 1821 - 594 pages
...denomination of their places, as directed in the rule of addition ; then, beginning at the right hand subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the difference exactly under the other two points. EXAMPLE8. From 38.765 take 25.3741 25.3741 Difference...
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A Short System of Practical Arithmetic: Compiled from the Best Authorities ...

William Kinne - 1829 - 246 pages
...DEC1MALS. RULE. — Set the less number under the greater in the same manner as in addition ; then subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the remainder directly under the other points. EXAMPLES. $. £. yds. 612,32 16,279 37, 51,6942 8,0917 2,41 561,2258 4. From ,9173ft....
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A Practical and Theoretical System of Arithmetic...: Also, a Treatise on ...

George Willson - Arithmetic - 1836 - 202 pages
....321+276. Ans. 455.5173. SUBTRACTION OF DECIMALS. RULE. Place the numbers as in addition of decimals, subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the remainder under the decimal points above. 1. From 91 .73 take 2 .138. 9 1 .7 3 (2) 2 .7 3" 2. 138 1.9185 Ans....
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The Columbian Calculator: Being a Practical and Concise System of Decimal ...

Almon Ticknor - Arithmetic - 1846 - 276 pages
...observing that the decimal points stand directly under each other. 2. Then subtract in the same way as in whole numbers and place the decimal point in the remainder under those above it. Proof- — as Simple Subtraction. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. From 125 .64000 145 .00 14 .674...
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Ticknor's Mensuration, Or, Square and Triangle: Being a Practical and ...

Almon Ticknor - Measurement - 1849 - 156 pages
...integers, observing that the decimal points stand directly under each other. 2. Then subtract the same as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the remainder under those above. MULTIPLICATI0N. RULE. — 1. Write the multiplicand, and under it the multiplier,...
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Stoddard's Practical Arithmetic

John Fair Stoddard - Arithmetic - 1852 - 320 pages
...under dollars, cents under cents, mills under mills, fyc.; then subtract as in Art. 30 ; observing to place the decimal point in the remainder, directly under the decimal points in the minuend and subtrahend. 1^ A man owed $30796.372, and paid $7309.609 of it; how much remains...
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