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The decimal number in the equation 5.6 ÷ 14 can be written as 56 tenths. Use this information to help you find the quotient. (3 points)

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0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

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Answer:

0.4

Explanation:

You want the quotient of 5.6 and 14, recognizing that 5.6 = 56/10.

Commutative and property of multiplication

Division is the same as multiplication by the reciprocal:


5.6/14=5.6*(1)/(14)

The problem statement says you can rewrite 5.6, so we have ...


=(56)/(10)*(1)/(14)=56*(1)/(10)*(1)/(14)

The commutative property of multiplication lets us reorder these numbers:


=56*(1)/(14)*(1)/(10)\\\\=(56)/(14)*(1)/(10)\\\\=4*(1)/(10)=(4)/(10)=\boxed{0.4}

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