Facit C1-13 - Division by Multiplication

Division
by Multiplicqtion
ExatnPle:
672
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Division can
be done in
two ways. The most
com-
mon method
has been described previously.
You
can also divide
by multiplying
the divisor (28)
as many
times as required
to reach
the value
of
the dividend
(672).
By
this method
you gain
the
advantage
of being able
to read off
the answer as
rell .r.
dividend and
divisor, each in it.
appropriate
register.
Set
up 28.
Press tabulator
@f
and continue
with
positive
turns until
the number in
the
product
register as near
as
possible
approaches
the first
two
figures
of the dividend
(67)*.
After two forward
turns
the figures 55
will appear in the
product
register;
after three,
the figures
84.
You
therefore
stop
after two turns.
Press
the right-hand
shift key
(p
and keep
turn-
ing the handle
forqrard until
the factor in thc
product
register
comes as close
as
possible
ro, or
equals,
rhe dividend
(672).
Afrer 4
turns rhe
product
register
shows the dividend
The setting register
shows
the divisor
The multiplicr
registcr
shows the answer
*
The corresponding
number of figures
of the di-
visor,
in
this case two.
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