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Dividing Decimals

Question 10 • FL-1205010-M/J Grade 6 Mathematics A-CR

When dividing 918 by 4.2, what is the least number the divisor should be multiplied by to make it a whole number?

Answer
A
1
B
10
C
100
D
1,000

Explanation

The divisor is 4.2, which has one digit after the decimal point. Multiplying it by 10 moves the decimal one place to the right, giving 42, a whole number. So the least number is 10, choice B.

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