Question

"How do I divide 12 by 5?

a) a. 2.0
b) b. 2.4
c) c. 2.5
d) d. 2.6"

Answer 1

To divide 12 by 5, you place 5 outside the division bracket and 12 inside, divide 12 by 5 getting a quotient of 2 with a remainder of 2, then bring down a zero giving 20, which divided by 5 equals 4. The final answer is 2.4.

Step-by-step explanation:

To divide 12 by 5, we can set it up as a simple division problem where 12 is the dividend and 5 is the divisor.

Here is a step-by-step breakdown:

1. Place the divisor (5) outside the division bracket and the dividend (12) inside the bracket.
2. See how many times 5 goes into 12 without going over. In this case, it is 2 times because 5 x 2 = 10.
3. Write down 2 as part of the quotient above the division bracket.
4. Subtract 10 (5 x 2) from 12 to get a remainder of 2.
5. Since 5 does not fit into 2, we need to add a decimal place to the quotient and bring down a zero to make the number 20.
6. Now divide 20 by 5, which equals 4. This 4 goes after the decimal in our quotient.
7. This gives us a final answer of 2.4 with no remainder.

Therefore, the correct answer is b) 2.4.