Quotient of 2.45 and 0.007

To find the quotient of 2.45 ÷ 0.007, we can follow the steps given below. These steps make the division process simple.

Step 1: Write 2.45 as a decimal number.

Step 2: Count the decimal places in the divisor, 0.007; there are 3 places.

Step 3: Move the decimal point in both the dividend and the divisor to the right by the number of decimal places in the divisor. This means moving the decimal point three places to the right.

So, 2.45 becomes 2450, and 0.007 becomes 7.

Step 4: Now divide 2450 by 7. The result is 350.

Step 5: Check by multiplying the quotient by the original divisor: 350 × 0.007 = 2.45, so it is correct.

• Quotient: The result we get after dividing two numbers.

• Dividend: The number that is being divided.

• Divisor: The number by which the dividend is divided.

• Decimal places: The number of digits to the right of the decimal point in a number.

• Decimal point: A dot used to separate whole numbers from fractional parts in a number.