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Question 16

Find the quotients:

(a) 24.86÷1.224.86 \div 1.2

(b) 5.728÷1.525.728 \div 1.52

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Solution

We can divide decimal numbers by first converting them into fractions.

Step 1 — Convert decimals to fractions for (a)

Let us write each decimal number as a fraction. The number 24.86 has two digits after the decimal point. 24.86=248610024.86 = \frac{2486}{100} The number 1.2 has one digit after the decimal point. 1.2=12101.2 = \frac{12}{10}

Step 2 — Rewrite division as fraction multiplication for (a)

Now we write the division problem using these fractions. 24.86÷1.2=2486100÷121024.86 \div 1.2 = \frac{2486}{100} \div \frac{12}{10} To divide by a fraction, we multiply by its reciprocal. =2486100×1012= \frac{2486}{100} \times \frac{10}{12} We can simplify this expression. =2486×10100×12= \frac{2486 \times 10}{100 \times 12} =248610×12= \frac{2486}{10 \times 12} =2486120= \frac{2486}{120}

Step 3 — Perform long division for (a)

We divide 2486 by 120. We use long division. The quotient is 20. The remainder is 86. We add a decimal point. We add a zero to 86. This makes 860. We divide 860 by 120. The next digit is 7. The remainder is 20. We add another zero. This makes 200. We divide 200 by 120. The next digit is 1. The remainder is 80. We add another zero. This makes 800. We divide 800 by 120. The next digit is 6. The remainder is 80. The digit 6 repeats. So, the quotient is 20.7166...

20.7166...\boxed{20.7166...}

Diagram 1

Step 4 — Convert decimals to fractions for (b)

Let us write each decimal number as a fraction. The number 5.728 has three digits after the decimal point. 5.728=572810005.728 = \frac{5728}{1000} The number 1.52 has two digits after the decimal point. 1.52=1521001.52 = \frac{152}{100}

Step 5 — Rewrite division as fraction multiplication for (b)

Now we write the division problem using these fractions. 5.728÷1.52=57281000÷1521005.728 \div 1.52 = \frac{5728}{1000} \div \frac{152}{100} To divide by a fraction, we multiply by its reciprocal. =57281000×100152= \frac{5728}{1000} \times \frac{100}{152} We can simplify this expression. =5728×1001000×152= \frac{5728 \times 100}{1000 \times 152} =572810×152= \frac{5728}{10 \times 152} =57281520= \frac{5728}{1520}

Step 6 — Perform long division for (b)

We divide 5728 by 1520. We use long division. The quotient is 3. The remainder is 1168. We add a decimal point. We add a zero to 1168. This makes 11680. We divide 11680 by 1520. The next digit is 7. The remainder is 1040. We add another zero. This makes 10400. We divide 10400 by 1520. The next digit is 6. The remainder is 1280. The quotient is 3.76.

3.76\boxed{3.76}

Diagram 2

Answer

(a) 24.86÷1.2=20.7166...24.86 \div 1.2 = \mathbf{20.7166...} (b) 5.728÷1.52=3.765.728 \div 1.52 = \mathbf{3.76}

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