Divide round to the nearest tenth if necessary 118.5 divide 5

answer:

0.042

explanation: change the divisor 118.5 to a whole number by moving the decimal point 1 places to the right. then move the decimal point in the dividend the same, 1 places to the right.

we then have the equations:

50 ÷ 1185 = 0.042

and therefore:

5 ÷ 118.5 = 0.042

both calculated to 3 decimal places.

        0 0. 0 4 2

1 1 8 5 5 0. 0 0 0

      − 0        

        5 0      

      −   0      

        5 0 0    

      −     0    

        5 0 0 0  

      − 4 7 4 0  

          2 6 0 0

        − 2 3 7 0

            2 3 0