Chapter 0.3, Problem 18E

To determine

To calculate:have calculated quotient of the given value.

Answer to Problem 18E

Quotient of the given value is 0.11

Explanation of Solution

Given that: $0.1485÷1.35$

  $=\frac{0.1485}{1.35}$ [Move the decimal point by2 place to the right]

  $=\frac{14.85}{135}$ [Divide by 135]

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.

  $\begin{array}{l}135\begin{array}{c}\hfill 0.11\\ \hfill \overline{)\begin{array}{l}14.85\\ -135\end{array}}\end{array}\\ \overline{\begin{array}{l}135\\ -135\end{array}}\\ \overline{\underset{\_}{00}}\end{array}$