Question

Carry the following divisions.

(10) 499.95 ÷ 7.5

Answer 1

$\frac{499.95}{7.5}=\frac{499.95\times 10}{7.5\times 10}=\frac{4999.5}{75}$

The division can be performed as:

$$\begin{gathered} 66.66 \\ 75\overline{)4999.50} \\ \underline{450\downarrow } \\ 499 \\ \underline{450\downarrow } \\ 495 \\ \underline{450\downarrow } \\ 450 \\ \underline{450} \\ 000 \end{gathered}$$