When dividing decimals, in which situation might you use a trailing zero?

A. When estimating a quotient

B. When the divisor is a whole number

C. When there is a remainder

D. When the divided goes beyond the tenths place

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Joslyn Galvan

6 November, 17:10

When dividing decimals, in which situation might you use a trailing zero?

A. When estimating a quotient

B. When the divisor is a whole number

C. When there is a remainder

D. When the divided goes beyond the tenths place

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Arielle Strickland · Answer 1

Option C

Step-by-step explanation:

When dividing a number by another number that is not completely divisible, for example 10:4 we start by getting 2 as the divider then remainer from 10 - (2*4) = 2. The remainder being 2 is not divisible by 4, we introduce a decimal and trailing zero. 20:4=5 hence the answer of 10:4 will be 2.5 because it had a remainder and we introduced a trailing zero.

When dividing decimals, in which situation might you use a trailing zero?A. When estimating a quotientB. When the divisor is a whole numberC. When there is a remainderD. When the divided goes beyond the tenths place

When dividing decimals, in which situation might you use a trailing zero?

A. When estimating a quotient

B. When the divisor is a whole number

C. When there is a remainder

D. When the divided goes beyond the tenths place