Solve using long division
0.5 ÷ 0.02
This site shows how to divide decimals by using long division.
http://www.mathsisfun.com/dividing-decimals.html
I know that the answer is 25 but I don't know how to show my work, can anybody help me?
To solve 0.5 ÷ 0.02 using long division, follow these steps:
Step 1: Write the division problem in long division format.
________
0.02 | 0.5
Step 2: Look at the first digit of the dividend (0.5) and divide it by the divisor (0.02). Write the quotient above the line.
__25__
0.02 | 0.5
Step 3: Multiply the quotient (25) by the divisor (0.02), and write the product below the line.
__25__
0.02 | 0.5
- 0.50
Step 4: Subtract the product from the original dividend, and write the result below the line.
__25__
0.02 | 0.5
- 0.50
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0
Step 5: Since the result of the subtraction is 0, we have found the exact answer. The quotient, 25, is the result of 0.5 ÷ 0.02.
Therefore, 0.5 ÷ 0.02 = 25.