Question

what is the quotient of -71.24÷0.4

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The quotient of -71.24 divided by 0.4 is -178.1.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To find the quotient of -71.24 divided by 0.4, divide -71.24 by 0.4.

First, place the dividend, -71.24, inside the division symbol (÷), and the divisor, 0.4, outside the division symbol.

-71.24 ÷ 0.4

Next, we need to align the decimal point in the dividend with the decimal point in the divisor. Since 0.4 has one decimal place, we should shift the decimal point in -71.24 one place to the right.

-712.4 ÷ 0.4

Now, we can start dividing. Divide 7 by 4, which equals 1. Write down the 1 as the first digit in the quotient.

-712.4 ÷ 0.4
1

Multiply the divisor, 0.4, by the quotient digit 1: 0.4 × 1 = 0.4. Write this product below the dividend.

-712.4 ÷ 0.4
1
- 0.4

Subtract the product from the dividend. -712.4 - (-0.4) = -712 - 0.4 = -712.4. Write this result below the line.

-712.4 ÷ 0.4
1
- 0.4
_______
-712.4

Since the result is -712.4 and there are no more decimal places in the dividend, we have obtained the quotient. Therefore, the quotient of -71.24 ÷ 0.4 is -712.4.