Answer:
0.625
Step-by-step explanation:
Long division:
[tex]\left[\begin{array}{cccccc}&0&.&6&2&5\\&-&-&_{5} \ -}&_{2} \ -&_{4} \ -\\8 |&5&.&0&0&0&\end{array}\right][/tex]
You write the denominator first, which is the number beneath and the number being divided by;
You can then put a vertical line to the right of this;
Then the numerator goes after the vertical line, i.e. the number above and the number being divided;
As you can see above, this looks like:
8 | 5
Now, quite simply ask how many 8s go into 5;
The answer is 0;
8 × 1 = 8, which is greater than 5;
The 5 is shifted to the next number;
This would be 0 after the decimal point;
The number becomes 50;
Once again, how many 8s go into 50;
8 × 6 = 48
So, we write 6 above the 0;
There is a remainder of 2, since 50 - 48 = 2;
The 2 is shifted to the next number;
This would also be 0;
The number becomes 20;
How many 8s go into 20;
8 × 2 = 16
So, 2 goes above this 0;
The remainder is 4, 20 - 16 = 4;
This 4 is shifted to the next number:
This too is a 0;
The number is 40;
Once again, how many 8s go into 40;
8 × 5 = 40
So, 5 goes above this 0;
There is no remainder so the division is completed;
The answer is the number above:
0.625
This method applies to any division and is very useful and yet simple.
