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... figures as there are cyphers in the denominator ; 2 thus ⚫2 signifies 10 23 • 23 100 127 127 ..... 1000 13 ⚫0013 ..... 10000 43.7 431 % or ..... .. 437 10 40. COR . 1. The value of each figure in a decimal decreases from the left to ...
... figures as there are cyphers in the denominator ; 2 thus ⚫2 signifies 10 23 • 23 100 127 127 ..... 1000 13 ⚫0013 ..... 10000 43.7 431 % or ..... .. 437 10 40. COR . 1. The value of each figure in a decimal decreases from the left to ...
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... figure decreasing in a tenfold proportion , from left to right , as in whole numbers , the common rules of Arithmetic ... figures in such a manner that those of the same de- nomination may stand under each other ; add them together as in ...
... figure decreasing in a tenfold proportion , from left to right , as in whole numbers , the common rules of Arithmetic ... figures in such a manner that those of the same de- nomination may stand under each other ; add them together as in ...
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... figures of the same denomination under each other ; then subtract as in whole numbers , and place the decimal point under the other points . Ex . From 61-3 take 42 : 012 . These , reduced to a common denominator , are 61.300 and 42 012 ...
... figures of the same denomination under each other ; then subtract as in whole numbers , and place the decimal point under the other points . Ex . From 61-3 take 42 : 012 . These , reduced to a common denominator , are 61.300 and 42 012 ...
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... figures be wanting in the quotient to make up the proper number of decimal places , cyphers must be added to the left . Ex . Divide 336 by 42 . 336 = 8 ; 42 and as the quotient of 336 divided by 42 must contain three decimal places ...
... figures be wanting in the quotient to make up the proper number of decimal places , cyphers must be added to the left . Ex . Divide 336 by 42 . 336 = 8 ; 42 and as the quotient of 336 divided by 42 must contain three decimal places ...
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... when it is in its lowest terms , its denominator is divisible by one or both of the num- bers , 2 and 5 , or their powers , and by no other number . ED . same figure or figures recurring in the same order * DECIMAL FRACTIONS . 21.
... when it is in its lowest terms , its denominator is divisible by one or both of the num- bers , 2 and 5 , or their powers , and by no other number . ED . same figure or figures recurring in the same order * DECIMAL FRACTIONS . 21.
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