Question

What is the quotient of 0.8449 ÷ 0.71?

Answer 1

1.19

Explanation:

1) Shift the decimals of both 0.8449 and 0.71 to the right by 2 decimal places. (This is needed to convert 0.71 to 71, since long division must divide by a whole number.)

84.49 ÷ 71

2) Use the algorithm method.

1 . 1 9

7 1 | 8 4 . 4 9

7 1 .

1 3 . 4

7 . 1

6 . 3 9

6 . 3 9

3) Therefore, 0.8449 ÷ 0.71 = 1.19.

1.19