 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1860 - 460 pages
...270. Ex. 1. From 61.9634 take 9.182. Ans. 52.7814 OrlKlTIO*. 61.9634 9.182 5 2.7 8 1 4 Having written the less number under the greater, so that figures of the same decimal place stand in the same column, we subtract as in whole numbers, and place the decimal point... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1861 - 338 pages
...in whole numbers, and place the - - decimal point in the result, as in addition of decimals. 2b.7 52 RULE. — Write the less number under the greater, so that figures of the same decimal place shall stand in the same column. Suhtract as in whole numbers, and point off the remainder... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1866 - 356 pages
...number in the subtrahend. This does not alter the value of the minuend (Art. 164) : Hence, Rule. I. Write the less number under the greater, so that figures of the same unit value shall fall in the same column, II. Subtract as in simple numbers, and place the decimal... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - Arithmetic - 1869 - 332 pages
...which we write; 2 from 4 leaves 2, which we write ; 4 from 6 leaves 2, which we write. Answer, 229. RULE. Write the less number under the greater, so...of the same order shall stand in the same column. Begin with units, subtract the number expressed by each figure of the subtrahend from the number expressed... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1870 - 336 pages
...hundreds leaves 2 hundreds, and the result is the same as by the other process. 31 * RULE. — Place the less number under the greater, so that figures of the same order shall stand in the same column. Commencing at the right hand, subtract each figure of the subtrahend from the figure above it. If any... | |
 | Emerson Elbridge White - Arithmetic - 1870 - 350 pages
...is 30.154 inches: what is the difference? 123. RULE. — To subtract decimals, 1. Write the numbers so that figures of the same order shall stand in the same column. 2. Subtract as in the subtraction of integers, and place the decimal point at tlie left of the tenths'... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1871 - 350 pages
...hundreds leaves 2 hundreds, and the result is the same as by the other process. 31 • RULE. — Place the less number under the greater, so that figures of the same order shall stand in the same column. Commencing at the right hand, subtract each Jigure of the subtrahend from the Jigure above it. If any... | |
 | Daniel Barnard Hagar - Arithmetic - 1871 - 220 pages
...From 73.007 subtract 68.75. 385. Rule for Addition and Subtraction of Decimals.— Write the numbers so that figures of the same order shall stand in the same column. Add or subtract in the same manner as in integers, and place the decimal point at the left of the order... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - 1872 - 220 pages
...ADDITION. 75. 1. Add $21.38, $1.82, and $31.015. OPERATION. "^or convel"ence, we write the numbers so that figures of the same order shall stand in the same •*- • o & column, and begin at the right to add, observing 3 1 .0 1 5 to place the decimal point... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - Arithmetic - 1873 - 362 pages
...which we write ; 2 from 4 leaves 2, which we write ; 4 from 6 leaves 2, which we write. Answer, 229. RULE. Write the less number under the greater, so...of the same order shall stand in the same column. Begin with units, subtract the number expressed by each figure of the subtrahend from the number expressed... | |
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RULE. — Write the less number under the greater, so that figures of the same decimal place shall stand in the same column. Subtract as in whole numbers, and point off the remainder as in addition of decimals. 
