 | Zadock Thompson - Arithmetic - 1832 - 186 pages
...dividend. RULE. 128. Write down the divisor aud dividend, and divide aa in whole numbers. Point off ait many places for decimals from the right hand of the...— If there are not so many figures in the quotient aa the number of decimal places required, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. 2. — Should... | |
 | William Ruger - Arithmetic - 1832 - 288 pages
...that the multiplier bears to a unit. How do you point off in division of derimate? A. As many figures from the right hand of the quotient, as the decimal...places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. When you divide by a pure decimal, is the quotient greater or less than the dividend? A. Greater Why... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - Arithmetic - 1832 - 228 pages
...whole numbers, and as many figures must be pointed off from the right hand of the quotient for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. When the decimal places in the quotient are not enough, ciphers must be prefixed to the left hand of... | |
 | Richard Frederick Clarke (the elder.) - 1833 - 158 pages
...as in whole numbers, and point off from the right-hand of the quotient as many figures for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. Here are six decimal places in the dividend (viz. 462837), and two places in the divisor (riz. 35),... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1833 - 270 pages
...in simple numbers, and point off in the quotient, from the right hand, so many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; and if there are not so many, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. Est. Divide 1,38483 by... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - Arithmetic - 1834 - 202 pages
...DECIMALS. Divide as in whole numbers ; and in the quotient, point off as many figures for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor; that is, make the decimal places in the divisor and quotient counted together, equal to the decimal... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - Arithmetic - 1834 - 300 pages
...divisor. RULE Divide as in whole numbers; and in the quotient, point off as many figures for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor; that is, make the decimal places in the divisor and quotient counted together, equal to the 'decimal... | |
 | James L. Connolly (mathematician.) - Arithmetic - 1835 - 250 pages
...those in the dividend ; 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. If the places in the quotient be not so many as the rule requires, prefix as many ciphers to the left... | |
 | Silas Totten - Algebra - 1836 - 320 pages
...RULE. (61.) Divide as in wliolc numbers, and point off, in the quotient, as many figures for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. The reason for this rule is evident, for the quotient multiplied by the divisor, must produce the dividend;... | |
 | George Willson - Arithmetic - 1836 - 202 pages
...Divide as in whole numbers ; and point off from the right of the quotient as many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If there are not as many places in the quotient as the rulo requires, prefix ciphers. * When there... | |
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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. 
