 | John Darby (teacher of mathematics.) - 1843 - 236 pages
...DECIMALS. RULE. — 1. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as as many decimal places in the quotient as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. See Example 1st2. If the quotient have not so many places of figures in it, as there are decimal places... | |
 | Charles WATERHOUSE - Arithmetic - 1844 - 228 pages
...Proceed as in simple numbers — pointing off as many figures from the right hand of the quotient, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If there be not so many figures in the dividend as in the divisor, annex ciphers to the dividend, until the places, in each,... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - Arithmetic - 1846 - 266 pages
...FOR DIVISION OF 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 if, make the . decimal places in the divisor and quotient counted together,' equal to the decimal... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1846 - 354 pages
...OF DECIMALS. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many figures fur 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. PROOF. —... | |
 | 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... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1846 - 402 pages
...we must point off one in the quotient ; that is, we must point off as many decimals in the quotient, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. 2. Divide .289 by 2.4. Operation. 2.4).289(.12-h Ans. 24 Substitute long division for short, 49 and... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1847 - 426 pages
...OP DECIMALS. 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. PROOF. —... | |
 | 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... | |
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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. 
