Question

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

0.012 ÷ 1.5 = ?

(a) 0.8 (b) 0.08 (c) 0.008 (d) None of these

Answer 1

$$\begin{gathered} 0.012÷1.5 \\ =\frac{0.012}{1.5} \\ =\frac{0.012\times 10}{1.5\times 10}\left(\mathrm{Multiply}\mathrm{the}\mathrm{numerator}\mathrm{and}\mathrm{denominator}\mathrm{by}10\mathrm{to}\mathrm{convert}\mathrm{the}\mathrm{divisor}\mathrm{into}\mathrm{a}\mathrm{whole}\mathrm{number}\right) \\ =\frac{0.12}{15} \end{gathered}$$


∴ 0.012 ÷ 1.5 = 0.008

Hence, the correct answer is option (c).