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Use long division to convert the rational number 1/8 to its equivalent decimal form

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1 Set up the long division.





8|1



2 Calculate 10 ÷ 8, which is 1 with a remainder of 2.



0.1

8|1.

8


2


3 Bring down 0, so that 20 is large enough to be divided by 8.




0.1

8|1.

8


20


4 Calculate 20 ÷ 8, which is 2 with a remainder of 4.




0.12

8|1.

8


20

16


4


5 Bring down 0, so that 40 is large enough to be divided by 8.




0.12

8|1.

8


20

16


40


6 Calculate 40 ÷ 8, which is 5.




0.125

8|1.

- 8

20

16

40

40
















7 Therefore, 1 ÷ 8 = 0.125.

0.125

Answer: 0.125

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