Question

Divide the following 

(i) 17.237 ÷ 10 

(ii) 17.237 ÷ 100

(iii) 17.237 ÷ 1000

Answer 1

(i) 17.237 ÷ 10 = \(\frac{17237}{1000}\) x \(\frac{1}{10}\)

= \(\frac{17237}{10000}\)

= 1.7237

(ii) 17.237 ÷ 100 = \(\frac{17237}{1000}\) x \(\frac{1}{100}\)

= \(\frac{17237}{100000}\)

= 0.17237

(iii) 17.237 ÷ 1000 = \(\frac{17237}{1000}\) x \(\frac{1}{1000}\)

= \(\frac{17237}{1000000}\)

= 0.017237