Decimals Math Example 4

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Divide

7.2 \div 0.16

1
Eliminate the decimal in the divisor by multiplying both numbers by 100: $7.2 \div 0.16 = 720 \div 16$ .
2
Perform the division: $720 \div 16 = 45$ .

Answer

45

When dividing by a decimal, shift both the dividend and divisor by the same power of 10 to make the divisor a whole number, then divide normally.

About Decimals

Numbers written with a decimal point where each position to the right represents tenths, hundredths, thousandths, etc.

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