 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1869 - 350 pages
...— Divide as in simple numbers, and point off in the quotient, from the right hand, as many p/aees 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. EXAMPLES. 1. Divide 2.3421... | |
 | Thomas Liddell Ainsley - 1869 - 452 pages
...numbers. The rule for placing the decimal point is, that the quotient must have as many decimal figures as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor, that is, the quotient and divisor together must contain as many decimals as the dividend. EXAMPLES.... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson, Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1871 - 384 pages
...contains as many decimal places as are contained in both divisor and quotient. Hence the following ^ RULR. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand...places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. Explain division of decimals. Give rule. NOTES. 1. If the number of figures in the quotient be less... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson, Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1858 - 378 pages
...contains as many decimal places as are contained in both divisor and quotient. Hence the following Ei'LK. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand...quotient point off as many places for decimals as ihe decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. Explain division of decimals. Give... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson, Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1871 - 384 pages
...contains as mfiny decimal places as are contained in both divisor and quotient. Hence the following RDLB. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many places for decimalt as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. Explain division of decimals.... | |
 | John Groesbeck - Business mathematics - 1871 - 370 pages
...in whole numbers. RULE II. — When the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. Should there be a deficiency... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Arithmetic - 1866 - 212 pages
...Hence, the Rule for Division of Decimal Fractions. — Divide as in simple numbers, and from the right of the quotient, point off as many places for decimals...places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; if there be not so many places, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. PROOF. — Same as in... | |
 | John Groesbeck - 1872 - 374 pages
...in whole numbers. RULE II. — When the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.. Should there be a deficiency... | |
 | Shelton P. Sanford - Arithmetic - 1872 - 402 pages
...1.944 RULE. I Divide as in whole numbers, and point off from the right of the quotient as many figures for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If there are not enough figures to point off, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. II. When... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1872 - 236 pages
...right, decimals. Or, divide as in whole numbers, and from the right of the quotient, point off as many decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. REMARKS. — I. If there are not figures enough in the quotient for the decimals required hy the second... | |
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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. 
