 | G. Ainsworth - 1854 - 216 pages
...decimal places in the multiplier and the multiL plicand together. And hence the rule in arithmetic : Multiply as in whole numbers, and point off in the product as many figures as there are decimal places in the multiplier and multiplicand together. To prove the rule... | |
 | Henry Warren Torrey - Chronology, Historical - 1855 - 170 pages
...subtract as in whole numbers, not forgetting that ten tenths make a unit. Rule for Multiplication: — Multiply as in whole numbers, and point off in the product as many decimal places as there are decimals in both factors:—Hence the Rule for Division: — Divide as in whole numbers, and make the... | |
 | Barnard Smith - 1857 - 740 pages
...each result. 6—2 MULTIPLICATION OF DECIMALS. 90. RULE. Multiply the numbers together as if they were whole numbers, and point off in the product as many decimal places as there are decimal places in both the multiplicand and the multiplier ; if there are not figures enough, supply... | |
 | James Bryce - 1860 - 80 pages
...have, therefore, the following Rule. — To multiply decimals, proceed as in simple multiplication, and point off in the product as many decimal places as there are in all the factors ; supplying any deficiency by prefixing ciphers. Ex. 1. Multiply •035274 by 7000.... | |
 | John Robertson (LL.D., of Upton Park sch.) - 1861 - 140 pages
...points. Multiplication. Rule. Multiply the given decimals as if they were common integers, and mark off in the product as many decimal places as there are in the multiplier and multiplicand together. Division. Rule. Divide as if the given decimals were common... | |
 | John William Colenso (bp. of Natal.) - 1864 - 238 pages
...3.33—2.98765. 56. Multiplication. RULE. Multiply the given decimals as if they were common integers, and mark off in the product as many decimal places as there are in the multiplier and multiplicand together. Ex. 1. Multiply 1.0025 by 2.5. 1.002 5 2.5 50125 2 0050 2.5062... | |
 | John Fair Stoddard - Arithmetic - 1868 - 356 pages
...SOLUTION 2a— 74.23=*^, and .012=TJ4j. Hence, 74.23 x .012=^1^ x TH*=TmsiF—89076. .89076 Rule. — Multiply as in whole numbers, and point off in the product as many decimal places as there are decimal places in the two factors. REMARK.— If necessary, prefix ciphers to the product to cause... | |
 | Steam-engines - 1865 - 580 pages
...fractions is performed in precisely the same way as the multiplication of whole numbers, and we must mark off in the product as many decimal places as there are in the multiplier and multiplicand together. Thus 1-0025 multiplied by 2-5 = 2-50625 ; also, -0048 multiplied... | |
 | William Harding Girdlestone - 1867 - 368 pages
...deduce the following practical rule for the multiplication of decimals : Multiply the decimals together as in whole numbers ; and point off in the product as many decimal places as there are in the multiplier and multiplicand together ; prefixing ciphers, if necessary, to the left of the product.... | |
 | W. M. LUPTON - 1867 - 210 pages
...34-397241-21-42; and 217-11-107-2857l4. MULTIPLICATION OF DECIMALS. RULE. — Multiply as in common integers, and point off in the product as many decimal places as there are in the multiplier and multiplicand. If more decimal places are required, put in ciphers to the left. Ciphers... | |
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Multiply as in whole numbers, and point off in the product as many decimal places as there are in both factors. 
