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) 64 .
Now, 16 102 4
.
− 96

64
− 64

0

Thus, 10.24 ÷ 1.6 = 6.4

Alternative Method:

1024 16
10.24 ÷ 1.6 = ÷
100 10

1024 10 1024 102 4
.
= × = =
10 0 16 10 × 16 16

Now, dividing 102.4 by 16 gives 6.4.

Example 17: Divide: 36.9 ÷ 0.009. 4100
369 9 )
Solution: 36.9 ÷ 0.009 = ÷ 9 36900
10 1000
− 36
369 1000
= × 09
10 9
− 9
36900
= = 4100 0
9

EXERCISE 5.5

A. Divide the following.

1. 36.54 by 9 2. 45.672 by 12 3. 123.45 by 15

4. 8.36 by 5 5. 469.6 by 8 6. 7.596 by 36

B. Convert the following into decimals.
11 23 16 23
1. 2. 3. 4.
2 4 5 8

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