Chapter 0.3, Problem 23E

To determine

To calculate:have calculated quotient of the given value.

Answer to Problem 23E

Quotient of the given value is 7.0

Explanation of Solution

Given that: $100.1÷14.3$

  $=\frac{100.1}{14.3}$ [Move the decimal point by 1 place to the right]

  $=\frac{1001}{143}$ [Divide by 143]

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.

  $\begin{array}{l}143\begin{array}{c}\hfill 7\\ \hfill \overline{)\begin{array}{l}1001\\ -1001\end{array}}\end{array}\\ \underset{\_}{\overline{0000}}\end{array}$