 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1846 - 362 pages
...we must point olTone in the quotient; that is, we must point off as many decim ils in the quotient, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. 2. Divide .239 by 2.4. Operation. "24 Since the divisor contains two figures, 4J) we substitute long... | |
 | Education - 1847 - 508 pages
...the product, as there are in the multiplicand and multiplier ? And in division, why cut off as many decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ? Answer: — because the rule tells me to do so ; but is this the answer we are to be satisfied with... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1848 - 432 pages
...like manner it may be shown universally, that / 329. The quotient must have as many decimal figures, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor; that is, the decimal places in the divisor and quotient together, must J« equal in number to those... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1848 - 434 pages
...like manner it may be shown universally, that 329* The quotient must have as many decimal figures, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; that ii, the decimal places in the divisor and quotient together, must bi equal in number to those... | |
 | Rufus Putnam - Arithmetic - 1849 - 276 pages
...dividend. GENERAL RULE FOR DIVISION OF DECIMALS. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off in the quotient as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. The dividend must contain at least as many decimal places as the divisor. If it has not so many, anner... | |
 | Nathan Daboll, David Austin Daboll - Arithmetic - 1849 - 260 pages
...dividend. 1 . Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand in the quotient point off as many figures for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the •divisor. 2. If the places in the quotient be not so many as the rule requires, supply the deficiency by prefixing... | |
 | Almon Ticknor - Measurement - 1849 - 156 pages
...DIVISION. RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many figures for decimals in the quotient as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If the quotient does not contain figures enough, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. To reduce a decimal... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1850 - 412 pages
...prefixed to the 23, and Divide as in simple numbers, and point of 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. 2. Divide 4.6842 by 2.11.... | |
 | John Bonnycastle - 1851 - 314 pages
...DECIMALS. RDLE.* 1. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off, from the right-hand of the quotient, as many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; observing, if there be not so many as the rule requires, to supply the defect by prefixing ciphers.... | |
 | Oliver Byrne - Engineering - 1851 - 310 pages
...2508-9280650510 DIVISION OF DECIMALS. RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers ; and point off in the quotient as many places for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. . When the places of the quotient are not so many as the rule requires, let the defect be supplied... | |
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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. 
