Question

Whats 3.8 divided by 34.2

Answer 1

1

 

Shift the decimal points of both 3.8 and 34.2 to the right by 1 decimal place.
(This is needed to convert 34.2 to 342, since long division must divide by a whole number.)

\frac{38}{342}​342​​38​​


2

 

Set up the long division.


342|38

3
Calculate 380 ÷ 342, which is 1 with a remainder of 38.


.1342|38.34.23.8

4

Bring down 0, so that 380 is large enough to be divided by 342.


.1342|38.34.23.80

5

 

Calculate 380 ÷ 342, which is 1 with a remainder of 38.


.11342|38.34.23.803.4238

6
Bring down 0, so that 380 is large enough to be divided by 342.


.11342|38.34.23.803.42380

7

Calculate 380 ÷ 342, which is 1 with a remainder of 38.


.111342|38.34.23.803.4238034238

8

Bring down 0, so that 380 is large enough to be divided by 342.


.111342|38.34.23.803.42380342380

9

Calculate 380 ÷ 342, which is 1 with a remainder of 38.

.1111342|38.34.23.803.4238034238034238

10

Therefore, 3.8 ÷ 34.2 ≈ 0.1111.

0.11110.1111

Answer 2

0.1111
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