Question

If 45.78 ÷ 1.7 is written in long division form as so that the divisor is written as a whole number, where should the decimal point be placed in the dividend? Between the 4 and the 5

Between the 5 and the 7
Between the 7 and the 8
Between the 8 and the 0

Answer 1

ANSWER: Between the 7 and the 8

Explanation:

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1.7 | 45.78

We want to make the 1.7 into a whole number. We do this by moving the decimal 1 space to the right and since we move the decimal one space on the divisor, we need to move the decimal 1 space on the dividend.

so your problem would now be :

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17 | 457.8