Chapter 0.3, Problem 16E

To determine

To calculate:have calculated quotient of the given value.

Answer to Problem 16E

Quotient of the given value is 3.1

Explanation of Solution

Given that: $13.02÷4.2$

  $=\frac{13.02}{4.2}$ [Move the decimal point by 1 place to the right]

  $=\frac{130.2}{42}$ [Divide by 42]

Calculation:

Step 1 - The given decimal numbers are divide in the same manner as the whole number, Overlook the decimal point.

Step 2 - compute the number of decimals in the given numerator, and place the decimal point in the quotient.

  $\begin{array}{l}42\begin{array}{c}\hfill 3.1\\ \hfill \overline{)\begin{array}{l}130.2\\ -126\end{array}}\end{array}\\ \overline{\begin{array}{l}42\\ -42\end{array}}\\ \overline{\underset{\_}{00}}\end{array}$