 | Zadock Thompson - Arithmetic - 1832 - 186 pages
...divide aa in whole numbers. Point off ait many places for decimals from the right hand of the quotient, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. NOTE 1. — If there are not so many figures in the quotient aa the number of decimal places required,... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1833 - 284 pages
...following RULE. Divide as in simple numbers, and point off 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. Est. Divide 1,38483 by... | |
 | Richard Frederick Clarke (the elder.) - 1833 - 158 pages
...EULE. Divide, as in whole numbers, and point off from the right-hand of the quotient as many figures for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. Here are six decimal places in the dividend (viz. 462837), and two places in the divisor (riz. 35),... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - Arithmetic - 1832 - 344 pages
...FOR DIVISION OF DECIMALS. Divide as Ml 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 is, make the decimal places in the divisor and quotient counted together, equal to the decimal... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - Arithmetic - 1834 - 300 pages
...places in the divisor. RULE 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 is, make the decimal places in the divisor and quotient counted together, equal to the 'decimal... | |
 | James L. Connolly (mathematician.) - Arithmetic - 1835 - 264 pages
...equal in niimber with those in the dividend ; 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. If the places in the quotient be not so many as the rule requires, prefix as many ciphers to the left... | |
 | George Willson - Arithmetic - 1836 - 202 pages
...DIVISION OP DECIMALS. RULE. Divide as in whole numbers ; and point off from the right of the quotient as many places for decimals, as the decimal places in...the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If there are not as many places in the quotient as the rulo requires, prefix ciphers. * When there are more... | |
 | Silas Totten - Algebra - 1836 - 360 pages
...OF DECIMALS. RULE. (51.) Divide as in whole numbers, and point off, in the quotient, as many figures for decimals, as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. The reason for this rule is evident, for the quotient multiplied by the divisor, must produce the dividend... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - Arithmetic - 1836 - 228 pages
...divided as whole numbers, and as many figures must be pointed off from the right hand of the quotient for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. When the decimal places in the quotient are not enough, ciphers must be prefixed to the left hand of... | |
 | George Willson - Arithmetic - 1838 - 194 pages
...DIVISION OF DECIMALS. RULE. Divide as in whole numbers ; and point off from the right of the quotient as many places for decimals, as the decimal places in...the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If there are not as many places in the quotient as the rule requires, prefix ciphers. When there are more decimals... | |
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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. 
