Question

Divide 0.06125 by 71.2 explain how you got the answer!

Answer 1

Change the divisor 71.2 to a whole number by moving the decimal point 1 places to the right. Then move the decimal point in the dividend the same, 1 places to the right.  We then have the equation:  712 into 0.6125 equals 0.0008  Calculated to 4 decimal places.

 0 0. 0 0 0 8

7 1 2 0 0. 6 1 2 5

   − 0          

     0 0        

   −   0        

       0 6      

     −   0      

         6 1    

       −   0    

         6 1 2  

       −     0  

         6 1 2 5

       − 5 6 9 6

           4 2 9