Question

Select from the drop-down menu to explain how to find the quotient of 726.02 and 1,000. To find the quotient of 726.02 and 1,000, move the decimal point in 726.02

Answer 1

To find the quotient of 726.02 and 1,000, move the decimal point in 726.02 three places to the left.

Answer 2

Move decimal points in 726.02, 3 points in the left direction

Explanation:

Given

Quotient of 726.02 and 1000

This is represented as:

`Quotient = (726.02)/(1000)`

The denominator 1000 has 3 zeros.

This implies that the decimal points will be moved in the left direction by 3 points.

So:

`Quotient = (726.02)/(1000)`

`Quotient = 0.72602`