8.7 divided by .03 ?

1 Answer
Mar 16, 2018

#290# Please see below.

Explanation:

#8.7/0.03# multiply top and bottom by a power of #10# great enough to result in a whole number in the bottom.

In this case multiply by #100/100#

#8.7/0.03 xx 100/100 = 870/3#

Now do the division: #870/3 = 290#