Chapter 0.3, Problem 17E

To determine

To calculate:have calculated quotient of the given value.

Answer to Problem 17E

Quotient of the given value is 2.1

Explanation of Solution

Given that: $5.082÷2.42$

  $=\frac{5.082}{2.42}$ [Move the decimal point by 2place to the right]

  $=\frac{508.2}{242}$ [Divide by 242]

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.

  $\begin{array}{l}242\begin{array}{c}\hfill 2.1\\ \hfill \overline{)\begin{array}{l}508.2\\ -484\end{array}}\end{array}\\ \overline{\begin{array}{l}242\\ -242\end{array}}\\ \overline{\underset{\_}{00}}\end{array}$