Ross divide decimals

Ross is using his understanding of place value to divide the decimal 72.56 by the decimal 0.2

Which of the division problems shown could he solve to give him the same answer?

A. 7,256 divided by 0.2.
B. 725.6 divided by 2.
C. 72.56 divided by 2.
D. 7,256 divided by 2.

Correct answer:

x = B

Step-by-step explanation:

$$\begin{gathered} B=725.6/2=\frac{1814}{5}=362\frac{4}{5}=362.8 \\ s=72.56/0.2=\frac{1814}{5}=362\frac{4}{5}=362.8 \\ B=s \\ x=B \end{gathered}$$

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