( ‘ 7 ‘ ) 
The Index of the Quotient is found by fubtracTing the 
Index of the Divifor from the Index of the Dividend, 
when the firfi: Figure or Figures of the Divifor are 
not greater than the like Figures of the Dividend. Thus 
= C™) 3o,6fc. When they are greater, 
then an Unit mud be farther Subtracted from the Index 
of the Dividend. Thus ^ ^ 
(n) 224, &c. 
&C. 
Now a little to illudrate this Procefs, it may be ob- 
lerved, that the Dividend &c. or 5-6, &c. being 
compared with the feveral Multiples of the Divifor in 
the Table, it is eafily perceived that 55, &c. makes the 
neared approach to it, and therefore its correfpending 
Figure 3 mud be made the fird Figure of the Quotient, 
which I place jud over. Under this I place its refpe- 
(dive Multiple , changing the Signs and collecding, 
becaufe it ought to be fubtracded. Then the remain- 
. der 131, «Stc. being compared with the Table, I find 
the neared to it (whether in excefs or defecd^ to be 2I, 
&c. 9r 18, &c. belonging to i. This therefore is 
made the fecond Figure of the (Quotient, and its Mul- 
tiple with the Signs changed is placed under, and colle- 
(ded with the lad Remainder. The Refult, or new Re- 
mainder 15I, &c. that is — 752, &'c. or — 52, &c. 
being compared with the Table, the neared Multiple 
is 55, <Src. belonging to 3, which 3 therefore is made 
the next Figure of the Quotient, but with the Sign — 
over it, becaufe this Remainder is Negative. And for 
this reafon the Multiple 5:5', &c. is put down in its 
place without changing its Signs. The red of the 
Procefs will be obvious enough, and if any fcruple a- 
riles about placing the Numbers, it may eafily be re- 
moved 
