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... Dividend . 26. The number by which the dividend is divided is the Divisor . 27. The result of division is the Quotient . 28. When the divisor is not exactly contained in the dividend , the part of the dividend that is left is the ...
... Dividend . 26. The number by which the dividend is divided is the Divisor . 27. The result of division is the Quotient . 28. When the divisor is not exactly contained in the dividend , the part of the dividend that is left is the ...
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... dividend and divisor . 45. PRINCIPLES . Rejecting the same factor from divi- dend and divisor divides both by that factor . Dividing both dividend and divisor by the same number does not affect the quotient . COMMON FRACTIONS . 46. A ...
... dividend and divisor . 45. PRINCIPLES . Rejecting the same factor from divi- dend and divisor divides both by that factor . Dividing both dividend and divisor by the same number does not affect the quotient . COMMON FRACTIONS . 46. A ...
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... dividend by the divisor in- verted . Cancel when possible . 71 . ÷ 7 may be written Such an expression is called a Complex Fraction , and is used simply to indi- cate division . 72. A Complex Fraction is a fraction having a fraction in ...
... dividend by the divisor in- verted . Cancel when possible . 71 . ÷ 7 may be written Such an expression is called a Complex Fraction , and is used simply to indi- cate division . 72. A Complex Fraction is a fraction having a fraction in ...
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... dividend exceeds those in the divisor . 1. Divide 12.685 by .5 . SOLUTION . - Since there are three decimal places in the dividend and one in the divisor , there must be two in the quotient . .5 / 12.685 25.37 Rule I. In all cases ...
... dividend exceeds those in the divisor . 1. Divide 12.685 by .5 . SOLUTION . - Since there are three decimal places in the dividend and one in the divisor , there must be two in the quotient . .5 / 12.685 25.37 Rule I. In all cases ...
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... dividend as many places to the right as there are deci- mal places in the divisor ( this , in Ex . 3 , multiplies both by 100 ) , then place the point in the quotient as if the divisor were an integer . - 250 378 375 388 375 134 125 9 ...
... dividend as many places to the right as there are deci- mal places in the divisor ( this , in Ex . 3 , multiplies both by 100 ) , then place the point in the quotient as if the divisor were an integer . - 250 378 375 388 375 134 125 9 ...
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