Question

How do you divide 0.359 by 0.044 and round the quotient to the nearest hundredth?

Answer 1

`8.16`

Explanation:

`0.359/0.044=8.15bar90`

Rounded to nearest 100th:

`8.16`

Answer 2

`8.16`

Explanation:

It is uncomfortable to divide by a decimal.

Adjust the values as shown:

`0.359/0.044 xx 1000/1000 = 359/44`

Now divide `359 div 44` to get `8.15909....`

The 'nearest hundredth' = means `2` decimal places

The third decimal place is more than `5`, so we round up.

`8.159090.. ~~ 8.16`