Question

Carry the following divisions.

(11) 1846.8 ÷ 7.2

Answer 1

$\frac{1846.8}{7.2}=\frac{1846.8\times 10}{7.2\times 10}=\frac{18468}{72}$

The division can be performed as:

$$\begin{gathered} 256.5 \\ 72\overline{)18468.0} \\ \underline{144\downarrow } \\ 406 \\ \underline{360\downarrow } \\ 468 \\ \underline{432\downarrow } \\ 360 \\ \underline{360} \\ 000 \end{gathered}$$