How to solve 3.125/4.5

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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Question

$$3.125/4.5$$

Answer

0.69444444444444

Solution

Shift the decimals of both 3.125 and 4.5 to the right by 1 decimal place. (This is needed to convert 4.5 to 45, since long division must divide by a whole number.)

\[31.25\div 45\]

Use the algorithm method.

					.	6	9	4	4	4	4	4	4
4	5	\|	3	1	.	2	5
			2	7	.	0

				4	.	2	5
				4	.	0	5

						2	0	0
						1	8	0

							2	0	0
							1	8	0

								2	0	0
								1	8	0

									2	0	0
									1	8	0

										2	0	0
										1	8	0

											2	0	0
											1	8	0

												2	0

Therefore, $3.125\div 4.5\approx0.694444$.

\[0.694444\]

					.	6	9	4	4	4	4	4	4
4	5	\|	3	1	.	2	5
			2	7	.	0

				4	.	2	5
				4	.	0	5

						2	0	0
						1	8	0

							2	0	0
							1	8	0

								2	0	0
								1	8	0

									2	0	0
									1	8	0

										2	0	0
										1	8	0

											2	0	0
											1	8	0

												2	0

					.	6	9	4	4	4	4	4	4
4	5	\|	3	1	.	2	5
			2	7	.	0

				4	.	2	5
				4	.	0	5

						2	0	0
						1	8	0

							2	0	0
							1	8	0

								2	0	0
								1	8	0

									2	0	0
									1	8	0

										2	0	0
										1	8	0

											2	0	0
											1	8	0

												2	0