 | Education - 1893 - 1072 pages
...is done by moving the decimal point one place to the right. This g-ives "as many decimal places in the quotient as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor;" a fact that pupils will soon discover for themselves if led aright. This process also settles the question... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1895 - 526 pages
...Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point of as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. NOTE». — 1. If the number of flijurei In the quotient I* less than tho excess of the decimal places In the dividend... | |
 | Bothwell Graham - Arithmetic - 1895 - 240 pages
...numerator of the divisor. II. To find the denominator of the quotient. Point off as many decimal places in the quotient as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor; when necessary, prefix zeros to supply the deficiency. Perform the indicated operations and verify... | |
 | Floyd Davis - Mining engineering - 1900 - 148 pages
...as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. Q. 27. If j 3 0 of a ton of coal is worth $1J, what is a ton worth? A. 1J when reduced to an improper... | |
 | Charles E. Sayward - Business mathematics - 1908 - 188 pages
...quotient. To divide by a decimal. RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers. Point off as many places in the quotient as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor, or add as many ciphers' to the quotient as the decimal places in the divisor exceed those in the dividend.... | |
 | Education - 1909 - 720 pages
...usually given about as follows : "Divide as in simple numbers, and point off as many decimal places in the quotient as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor." In following this rule, it is impossible to determine where the decimal point in the quotient belongs... | |
 | Railroads - 1910 - 446 pages
...division of whole numbers. As many decimal places are pointed off in the quotient, beginning at the right, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor, prefixing ciphers if necessary. 238. PROBLEMS.—(1) Divide .425 by 5. SOLUTION.— divisor 5).425... | |
 | Mechanical engineering - 1916 - 902 pages
...as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. NOTES. — 1. If the number of figures in the quotient be less than the excess of the decimal places... | |
 | Business mathematics - 1917 - 194 pages
...quotient. To divide by a decimal. KULE. — Divide as in whole numbers. Point off as many places in the quotient as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor, or add as many ciphers to the quotient as the decimal places in the divisor exceed those in the dividend.... | |
 | United States - 1918 - 840 pages
...8468 101.016 Division of Decimals. Rule: Divide as in whole numbers and point off as many places in the quotient as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. Annex as many ciphers to the right of the dividend as may be required to produce even division, or... | |
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RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. 
