Question 11 of 29intermediate🔧 ApplyMCQ2 marks

Choose the correct answer: (a) 1526/4 = (i) 38.15 (ii) 381.5 (iii) 3815 (iv) 381.05 (b) 3567/8 = (i) 4458.75 (ii) 445.875 (iii) 4458.75 (iv) 4458.75

Exercise: Figure it Out (Section 2) | Q: 2 | (Page Page 17)
For More Understanding

Explanation

For (a), 1526 ÷ 4 = 381.5 (option ii is correct). For (b), 3567 ÷ 8 = 445.875 (option ii is correct). Note that options (i), (iii), and (iv) in part (b) appear to have typos in the original text.

Solution Steps

  1. 1526 ÷ 4: 4 goes into 15 three times (12), remainder 3. Bring down 2 to get 32. 4 goes into 32 eight times. Bring down 6 to get 6. 4 goes into 6 one time with remainder 2. Add decimal: 20 ÷ 4 = 5. Answer: 381.5

  2. 3567 ÷ 8: 8 goes into 35 four times (32), remainder 3. Bring down 6 to get 36. 8 goes into 36 four times (32), remainder 4. Bring down 7 to get 47. 8 goes into 47 five times (40), remainder 7. Add decimal: 70 ÷ 8 = 8 remainder 6. 60 ÷ 8 = 7 remainder 4. 40 ÷ 8 = 5. Answer: 445.875

PreviousNext