Question

How do u divide 12.24 ÷ 0.34

Answer 1

Multiply 12.24 and 0.34 by 10. Which will equal 1224 and 34. Then divide. 1224 ÷ 34 = 36

Answer 2

Explanation

1 Shift the decimal points of both 12.24 and 0.34 to the right by 2 decimal places.

(This is needed to convert 0.34 to 34, since long division must divide by a whole number.)

1

2

2

4

3

4

​34

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​1224

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2 Set up the long division.

3 4 | 1 2 2 4

3 Calculate 122 ÷ 34, which is 3 with a remainder of 20.

3

3 4 | 1 2 2 4

1 0 2

2 0

4 Bring down 4, so that 204 is large enough to be divided by 34.

3

3 4 | 1 2 2 4

1 0 2

2 0 4

5 Calculate 204 ÷ 34, which is 6.

3 6

3 4 | 1 2 2 4

1 0 2

2 0 4

2 0 4

6 Therefore, 12.24 ÷ 0.34 = 36.

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6

Answer

36