Pre-Algebra Examples

$1.224 \div 0.24$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

$0$

$2$

$4$

$1$

$2$

$4$

Step 2

Move the decimal the same amount of places in both numbers until the divisor is a whole number.

$2$

$4$

$1$

$2$

$4$

Step 3

Divide $122$ by $24$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

				$5$
$2$	$4$	$1$	$2$	$2$	.	$4$

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(5)$ by the divisor $24$ .

Bring down the next number of the dividend.

Divide $24$ by $24$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(1)$ by the divisor $24$ .

Step 10

The result of division of $1.224 \div 0.24$ is $5.1$ .

$5.1$