 When a decimal number is to be divided by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, and if there be not figures enough in the number, prefix ciphers.  The Elements of Arithmetic - Page 76by Augustus De Morgan - 1840 - 166 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Dana Pond Colburn - Arithmetic - 1856 - 392 pages
...writing the gicen multiplier. (c.) To express the quotient of a number divided by any power of 10, remoce the decimal point as many places to the left as there are zeros used in writing the gicen divisor. (d.) When, by such change, any places between the number and... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1857 - 452 pages
....000032. CONTRACTIONS IN DIVISION OF DECIMALS. 275. To divide a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c. Remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, and if there be not figures enough in the number, prefix ciphers. Thus, 2.15 -r- 10 = .215... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Arithmetic - 1857 - 348 pages
...Ans. 2500. 27. 1.5-5-. 7 , Ans. 2.142857+ *ART. 184. To divide a Decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor : And, if there are not so many figures on the left of the point, supply the deficiency by... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1857 - 336 pages
...(-(-) can be used. NOTE 3. — When a decimal number is to be divided by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, and if there be not figures enough in the number, prefix ciphers. Thus 1.25 -=- 10 = .125... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1858 - 458 pages
...64753000000. CONTRACTIONS IN DIVISION OF DECIMALS. 275. To divide a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c. Remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, and if there be not figures enough in the number, prefix ciphers. Thus, 2.15 •— 10 = .215... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1858 - 332 pages
...(-)-) can be used. NOTE 3. — When a decimal number is to be divided by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, and if there be not figures enough in the number, prefix ciphers. Thus 1.25 -f- 10 = .125... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1858 - 456 pages
...64753000000. CONTRACTIONS IN DIVISION OF DECIMALS. 275. To divide a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c. Remove the decimal point as many places to the left, as there are ciphers in the divisor, and if there be not figures enough in the number, prefix ciphers. Thus, 2.15 -4- 10 = .215... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1858 - 346 pages
...3. When any decimal number is to be divided by 10, 100, 1000, &c., the division is made by removing the decimal point as many places to the left as there are 0's in the divisor ; and if there be not to many iigures on the left of the deciftial point the deficiency... | |
 | Dana Pond Colburn - 1858 - 288 pages
...writing the given multiplier. 2d. To dioide a number by 10, 100, 1000, or any other power of ten, remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are zeroes used in writing the given divisor. 3d. When by such change any places are left vacant between... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1859 - 352 pages
...to 4 decimal places, unless great accuracy is required. 5. To divide by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers on the right hand of the divisor. EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. 2. Divide .675 by .15. Am. 4.5. 3. Divide... | |
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