Chapter 0.3, Problem 22E

To determine

To calculate:have calculated quotient of the given value.

Answer to Problem 22E

Quotient of the given value is 4.78

Explanation of Solution

Given that: $25.334÷5.3$

  $=\frac{25.334}{5.3}$ [Move the decimal point by 1 place to the right]

  $=\frac{253.34}{53}$ [Divide by 53]

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.

  $\begin{array}{l}53\begin{array}{c}\hfill 4.78\\ \hfill \overline{)\begin{array}{l}253.34\\ -212\end{array}}\end{array}\\ \overline{\begin{array}{l}413\\ -371\end{array}}\\ \overline{\begin{array}{l}\underset{\_}{\begin{array}{l}424\\ -424\end{array}}\\ \underset{\_}{000}\end{array}}\end{array}$