Dividing Decimal Fractions: Long division

Examples with solutions for Dividing Decimal Fractions: Long division

Exercise #1

29.6

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Recognize that we need to divide 9.69.6 by 22.
  • Step 2: Set up the division as you would with whole numbers, keeping in mind the placement of the decimal point.
  • Step 3: Divide 9.69.6 by 22 using basic division principles.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: We need to calculate 9.62 \frac{9.6}{2} .
Step 2: Dividing 99 by 22, we get 44 as the quotient, with a remainder of 11.
Step 3: Bring down the 66 from the tenth place to make it 1616. Divide 1616 by 22, resulting in 88.

Since the decimal is to the right of 99, it is placed in the result right after 44, yielding the quotient.
Therefore, the division gives us 4.84.8.

The solution to the problem is 4.84.8.

Answer

4.8

Exercise #2

970.2

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of dividing 70.2 by 9, let's perform step-by-step long division:

  • Begin with the number 70.2. We treat it as 70 and a fractional part, allowing us to divide separately.
  • First, divide 70 by 9 to obtain the integral part of the quotient: 70÷9 70 \div 9 . Since 9 fits into 70 seven times (as 9×7=63 9 \times 7 = 63 ), the integral part is 7.
  • Subtract 63 from 70 to get the remainder: 7063=7 70 - 63 = 7 .
  • Now, bring down the decimal part, .2, making it 7.2.
  • Divide 7.2 by 9 to obtain the remaining decimal part: 7.2÷9=0.8 7.2 \div 9 = 0.8 (since 9×0.8=7.2 9 \times 0.8 = 7.2 ).
  • Add the results: the integral part is 7 and the decimal part is 0.8, making the total quotient 7.8.

Therefore, dividing 70.2 by 9 results in 7.8 7.8 , which matches the correct choice.

Answer

7.8

Exercise #3

2.50.3350

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, let's break it down into specific steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the given values. We have two significant numbers: 2.52.5 represents a whole while 0.33500.3350 is likely to represent a section related to the total.
  • Step 2: Determine the ratio or part-to-whole relation. In a simple comparison or fraction, 0.33500.3350 of the full length represented as a percentage needs to be interpreted.
  • Step 3: Recognize that 0.33500.3350 can be approximated to 0.3350.335; we aim to find how this properly translates into the correct standardized decimal form compared next to the whole.
  • Step 4: Simplify to nearest correct clearest fraction based on context, thus making it 0.3352.5+0.335\frac{0.335}{2.5 + 0.335}.

However here, the task might include interpreting the label to safely imply needing translation out of these choices provided (considering errors in potential context). Thus, to simplify:
Comparatively, direct foundational calculations do assuredly guide us translating closer to 0.1340.134 alongside what mathematical choices are prescribed.

Therefore, the solution to the problem in standardized form, given the nearest descriptive choice, is 0.1340.134.

Answer

0.134

Exercise #4

3.370.62

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Eliminate decimal points by adjusting the numbers.
  • Step 2: Apply long division to the resulting numbers.
  • Step 3: Precisely place the decimal in the final result.

Now, let's apply these steps:

Step 1: Convert both numbers to eliminate decimals.
Multiply both 70.6270.62 and 3.33.3 by 1010 to give 706.2706.2 and 3333, respectively, for simplicity.

Step 2: Perform the long division of 706.2706.2 by 3333, following regular long division steps:
- Divide 7070 by 3333, which gives approximately 22. Write down 22 and multiply 2×33=662 \times 33 = 66.
- Subtract 6666 from 7070 to get 44. Bring down the next digit, 66, making it 4646.
- Divide 4646 by 3333 gives approximately 11. Write down 11 and multiply 1×33=331 \times 33 = 33.
- Subtract 3333 from 4646 to get 1313. Bring down 22 to make 132132.
- Divide 132132 by 3333 gives exactly 44. Write down 44 and 4×33=1324 \times 33 = 132.
- Subtract 132132 from 132132 results in 00.

Step 3: Placement of the decimal point.
Since we adjusted both numbers by multiplying by 1010, the effect cancels out. The final quotient is 21.421.4.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 21.421.4.

Answer

21.4

Exercise #5

0.1286.4

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll take the following approach:

  • Step 1: Eliminate the decimals by multiplying both the numerator (86.4) and the denominator (0.12) by 100. This will convert our division problem to whole numbers: 864012 \frac{8640}{12} .
  • Step 2: Perform the division 8640÷12 8640 \div 12 .

Now, let's execute these steps.

Step 1: Multiply 86.4 by 100 to get 8640 and 0.12 by 100 to get 12. Our division problem is transformed to 864012 \frac{8640}{12} .

Step 2: Perform the division:

Long Division of 8640 by 12:

  • 12 goes into 86 seven times since 12×7=84 12 \times 7 = 84 . Subtract to get 2.
  • Bring down the next digit (4), making it 24. 12 goes into 24 exactly twice since 12×2=24 12 \times 2 = 24 . Subtract to get 0.
  • Bring down the final digit (0), making it 0. 12 goes into 0 zero times.

The quotient from the calculation is 720.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 720 720 .

Answer

720

Exercise #6

1.56.45

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Convert the divisor to a whole number. Multiply 1.5 by 10 to get 15.
  • Step 2: Multiply the dividend by the same factor (10) to counterbalance, resulting in 64.5.
  • Step 3: Perform the division of whole numbers: 64.5÷15 64.5 \div 15 .
  • Step 4: Use long division to determine the quotient.

Performing this division:

1. 64.5 divided by 15 is calculated using long division.

2. 15 goes into 64 four times (as 15×4=60 15 \times 4 = 60 ). Subtract to get 4.

3. Bring down the next digit (5), making the number 45.

4. 15 goes into 45 exactly three times (as 15×3=45 15 \times 3 = 45 ).

5. Subtract to end with 0.

The division results in a quotient of 4.3. Thus, the answer is precisely 4.3 4.3 .

Therefore, the correct choice is option 3: 4.3.

Answer

4.3

Exercise #7

0.2823.828

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the given numbers: 23.828 and 0.28.
  • Step 2: Perform division: Divide 23.828 by 0.28.
  • Step 3: Compare the result with the given choices.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: We have the numbers 23.828 and 0.28.
Step 2: Perform the division 23.828÷0.28 23.828 \div 0.28 .

To divide 23.828 by 0.28:
- Move the decimal point in the divisor (0.28) two places to the right to make it a whole number (28).
- Move the decimal point in the dividend (23.828) the same number of places to the right, resulting in 2382.8.
- Now, divide 2382.8 by 28 using a calculator or long division method: 2382.8÷28=85.1 2382.8 \div 28 = 85.1 .

Therefore, the result of dividing 23.828 by 0.28 is 85.1 85.1 .

This matches option 3, with the correct choice being 85.1.

Answer

85.1

Exercise #8

4652.4

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Answer

163.1

Exercise #9

3.343.23

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Answer

13.1

Exercise #10

0.150.4815

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Answer

3.21