Question

What is the first step when applying properties of operations to divide 73.85 by 4.1?

Answer 1

Given:

Divide 73.85 by 4.1.

To find:

The first step when applying properties of operations to divide 73.85 by 4.1.

Solution:

We have,

Divide 73.85 by 4.1 $=\dfrac{73.83}{4.1}$

Here, the dividend is 73.83 and divisor is 4.1.

First, we have to remove the decimals.

In numerator we have to digits after decimal and in denominator we have 1 digit after decimal.

So, multiply the divisor and dividend by 100 to remove the decimal.

Therefore, the first step is "Multiply the divisor and dividend by 100".