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(b). Divide .00076 by 1.52 

 (1) (2) (3) 

 1.52). 000760). 0005 Quotient Ans. 

 760 



In this example one cipher was annexed to the 

 dividend (2) in order that 1.52 could be divided in- 

 to 76. Now we have 6 decimal places instead of. 5 



(2)(1) 

 in the dividend, leaving 6 — 2=4 decimal places to 

 be pointed off in the quotient. 



(c). Divide 12.336 by .08 

 .08)12.336(154,2 



43 

 40 



33 

 32 



16 

 16 



This example contains more decimal places in the 

 dividend than in the divisor, therefore one decimal 

 place is to be pointed off in the quotient. 



(d). Divide 320. by .40. 

 .40)320.00(800. Ans. 

 320 



00 



