...To multiply a decimal, or a mixed number consisting of integer and decimal, by 10, 100, 1000, etc., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier. If there are not figures enough for this, annex ciphers to supply the deficiency....

...supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. NOTE. — To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, etc., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier. When the number of figures iu the multiplicand is less than the number of...

...not terminate, the sign plus ( + ) 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...

...obtain the following rule for finding a number when a decimal part of it is given : 503. RULE. — Move the decimal point as many places to the right as there are places in the given decimal, annexing ciphers if necessary, and divide the result by the, number expressed...

...the decimal part of the product. (Ex. 2.) REM. 3.— To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, etc., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier. If there be not enough figures annex ciphers. 4. Multiply 5. Multiply 6....

...must be supplied by prefixing ciphers. RULE. — To multiply by 1 wUJi any number of ciphers annexed, remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers annexed. 27. Multiply 384.64 by 100. By 10. By 1000. 28. Multiply 1.8465 by 100. By 1000. By...

...1.1yds. X 11.4 x 82.3. NOTB. — To multiply a decimal or a mixed decimal by 10, 100, 1,000, etc., move the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier, annexing ciphers to the multiplicand if necessary. 35. What is the product...

...; (/) multiplying by 7,000, and subtracting 8 times the multiplicand from the result ; (g) removing the decimal point as many places to the right as there are HIKES, and subtracting the multiplicand from the result. [For the answers to the questions under this...

...higher denomination, it follows that, 1st. A number is reduced to a LOWER denomination by removing the decimal point as many places to the RIGHT as there are ciphers in the multiplier. 2d. A number is reduced to a HIGHER denomination by removing the decimal...

...0.143 by .12. 21. 387.2 by 8.143. To multiply a decimal or a mixed decimal by 10, 100, 1000, etc., move the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier, annexing ciphers to the multiplicand if necessary. Multiply 22. .78 by 10....