Question

When a decimal is divided by a whole number, the quotient is a ________.

• A. None of these
• B. natural number
• C. decimal
• D. whole number

Answer 1

The correct option is C decimal

$\text{Detailed step-by-step solution:}$
When a decimal is divided by a whole number, the quotient is a $\text{decimal}$.

For example:
Dividing 1.2 by 2
Dividend = 1.2
Divisor = 2
1.2 ÷ 2 = 0.6
Quotient = 0.6, which is a decimal number.
Hence, option A is correct.