Question

Divide:

(i) 137.2 by 100
(ii) 23.4 by 100
(iii) 4.7 by 100
(iv) 0.3 by 100
(v) 0.58 by 100
(vi) 0.02 by 100

Answer 1

We have the following:

(i) 137.2 ÷ 100 = $\frac{137.2}{100}=1.372$ [Shifting the decimal point to the left by 2 places]

(ii) 23.4 ÷ 100 =$\frac{23.4}{100}=0.234$ [Shifting the decimal point to the left by 2 places]

(iii) 4.7 ÷ 100 = $\frac{4.7}{100}=0.047$ [Shifting the decimal point to the left by 2 places]

(iv) 0.3 ÷ 100 = $\frac{0.3}{100}=0.003$ [Shifting the decimal point to the left by 2 places]

(v) 0.58 ÷ 100 = $\frac{0.58}{100}=0.0058$ [Shifting the decimal point to the left by 2 places]

(vi) 0.02 ÷ 100 = $\frac{0.02}{100}=0.0002$ [Shifting the decimal point to the left by 2 places]