Answer:
The decimal point should be placed between digits 9 and 7 in the dividend. i.e the dividend becomes 269.7
Explanation:
Dividend = 26.97 [numerator]
Divisor = 6.3 [denominator]
If 26.97 ÷ 6.3 is written in long division form so that the divisor is written as a whole number, we have the following;
(i)First convert the divisor to a whole number by multiplying by 10 i.e
6.3 x 10 = 63
(ii) Since the divisor (denominator) has been multiplied by 10, to make sure the division expression stays the same, we need to multiply the dividend(numerator) too by 10. i.e
26.97 x 10 = 269.7
(iii) The division expression then becomes;
269.7 ÷ 63
Therefore, the decimal point should be placed between digits 9 and 7 in the dividend.