Question

$\text{Solve:}0.24÷8$

• A. 3
• B. 0.3
• C. 0.03
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C 0.03

Steps to solve $0.24÷8$

Step 1: Count the number of digits after decimal point.i.e 2

Step 2: Ignore a decimal point and perform the lond division, as you would with whole numbers as follows

Step 3: Now place a decimal point back.
0.24 has 2 decimal places. So, place the decimal point 2 places to the left in the quotient 3.

$\text{Hence}0.24÷8=0.03$