Question

problem 1
determine the value of $1.4\div0.2$.

Explanation:

Step1: Multiply numerator and denominator by 10 to eliminate decimals.

To make the division easier, we can multiply both the dividend (1.4) and the divisor (0.2) by 10. This is because multiplying by 10 moves the decimal point one place to the right, converting the decimals to whole numbers. So we have:
\(1.4\times10 = 14\) and \(0.2\times10 = 2\)
Now the problem becomes \(14\div2\).

Step2: Perform the division.

We know that 2 times 7 is 14, so \(14\div2 = 7\).

Answer:

7