 RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many decimals in the quotient as the decimals in the dividend exceed those of the divisor; but if there are not as many, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. NOTE 1. — When the decimal places...  Arithmetic, in Two Parts - Page 72by Frederic A. Adams - 1846 - 212 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Read Hall - 1832 - 294 pages
...Hence the 159 following ~To~6 , 106 Divide as in simple numbers, and point off as many figures for decimals in the quotient as the decimals in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If there are not so many figures in the quotient, prefix ciphers to supply the deficiency. Divide .008... | |
 | Charles Potts - 1835 - 202 pages
...2. 7.141 by 100. 3. .1572 by 1000. DIVISION OF DECIMALS. Divide as in whole numbers ; and point off as many decimals in the quotient as the decimals in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. If there are not sufficient figures in the quotient, prefix ciphers to make up the deficiency. If the... | |
 | W. F. Walker - 1841 - 246 pages
...the dividend as there are decimals in the divisor. IV. Write the point at the left of as many figures in the quotient as the decimals in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. V. If there are not so many figures in the quotient as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those... | |
 | Osman Call - 1842 - 200 pages
...Ixtent, or till there be no remainder. Point off as many figures for decimals from the right hand of the quotient as the decimals in the dividend exceed those in the divisor ; that is, the decimals in the divisor and quotient must equal the number of decimals in the dividend.... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1857 - 336 pages
...not equal to the dividend, what must be done ? RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many decimals in the quotient as the decimals in the dividend exceed those of the divisor; but if there are not as many, supply the deficiency by prefiocing ciphers. NOTE 1.... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1860 - 324 pages
...Ttnr = -07, Ans., as before. Hence the following RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many decimals in the quotient as the decimals in the dividend exceed those of the divisor; but if there are not as many, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. NOTE 1.—When... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1861 - 338 pages
...= T&T = -07, Ans., as before. Hence e following RULE. —Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many decimals in the quotient as the decimals in the dividend exceed those of the divisor; but if there are not as many, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. NOTE 1. —... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1871 - 350 pages
...oat equal to the dividend, what must be done ? RULE. — Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many decimals in the quotient as the decimals in the dividend exceed those of the divisor; but if there are not as many, supply the deficiency by prefixing ciphers. NOTE 1. —... | |
 | Joseph Stockton - 1839 - 216 pages
...manner as in whole numbers, and point off on the right of the quotient as many figures for decimals, as the decimals in the dividend exceed those in the divisor. When the decimals in the divisor exceed those in the dividend, let ciphers be added to the dividend, till... | |
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