 | Horatio Nelson Robinson, Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1871 - 384 pages
...denomination. Since the multiplier is always 10, 100, 1000, &c., the operation is performed by removing the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers ia the multiplier, annexing ciphers •when necessary. EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. 1. Reduce "M 32.58 to... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1872 - 234 pages
...there are decimals in both factors, the deficiency must be supplied by prefixing ciphers. (Ex 4.) 2. To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, etc., remove the decimal point as many figures to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier. For, each removal of the decimal point... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Arithmetic - 1866 - 212 pages
...Since the multiplier is always 10, 100, 1000, etc., the operation may be performed by removing the point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier. EXAMPLE. — How many kilometers in 36429 M.? SOLUTION. — Since 1000 meters = 1 kilometer. 36429... | |
 | George Payn Quackenbos - Arithmetic - 1872 - 350 pages
...of the 266 776 product. 342 2gl 185. To multiply a decimal A™. 3.686 3.686 by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are naughts in the multiplier. If there are not figures enough for this, annex naughts to supply the deficiency.... | |
 | Daniel O'Sullivan - 1872 - 382 pages
...(i.) when the multiplier is either 10 or a power of 10 : Remove the decimal point of the multiplicand as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier. (2.) When the multiplier is not a power of 10, and does not exceed 12 : Multiply the units' figure... | |
 | Emerson Elbridge White - Arithmetic - 1870 - 348 pages
...be not enough decimal figures in the product, supply the deficiency by prefixing decimal ciphers. 2. To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, etc., Remove...the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier. NOTE. — If there be not enough decimal places in the product, supply the deficiency by annexing ciphers.... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - Arithmetic - 1873 - 362 pages
...dollar mark and the decimal point. For, multiplying by 10, 100, etc., has the same effect as removing the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier (Art. 30). 4. In $162 how many mills ? Ans. 162000 mills. 5. In $1.62 how many cents ? Ans. 162 cents.... | |
 | George Payn Quackenbos - Arithmetic - 1874 - 444 pages
...decimal figures of the dividend. 258. To divide a decimal, or a mixed number consisting of integer and decimal, by 10, 100, 1000, etc., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor. If there are not figures enough for this, prefix ciphers... | |
 | Lorenzo Fairbanks - 1875 - 472 pages
...factors. If there be not so many in the product, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. NOTE. — To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, etc., remove...the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier. When the number of figures iu the multiplicand is less than the number of ciphers in the multiplier,... | |
 | Emerson Elbridge White - Arithmetic - 1876 - 236 pages
...Sufficient accuracy is usually secured by carrying the division to three decimal places. 2. To divide a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, etc., Remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers fii the divisor. REVIEW PROBLEMS. 1. Express decimally £ of one hundredth.... | |
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To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier ; and if there be not places enough in the number, annex ciphers. 
