210 divided by 8 equals which decimal?

210 divided by 8 equals which decimal?

• A. 26.25
• B. 26.5
• C. 26.0
• D. 25.75

Answer: (A)

When you divide 210 by 8, you’re finding how many times 8 fits into 210 and what remains, then expressing that remainder as a decimal. 8 fits into 21 two times (2×8=16), leaving a remainder of 5. Bring down the 0 to make 50; 8 fits into 50 six times (6×8=48), leaving a remainder of 2. So the whole-number part is 26 with a remainder of 2. To convert the remainder to a decimal, place the decimal point after the 26 and bring down a 0 to make 20; 8 fits into 20 two times (2×8=16), leaving a remainder of 4. Bring down another 0 to make 40; 8 fits into 40 five times (5×8=40), leaving a remainder 0. Therefore the decimal result is 26.25.

When you divide 210 by 8, you’re finding how many times 8 fits into 210 and what remains, then expressing that remainder as a decimal. 8 fits into 21 two times (2×8=16), leaving a remainder of 5. Bring down the 0 to make 50; 8 fits into 50 six times (6×8=48), leaving a remainder of 2. So the whole-number part is 26 with a remainder of 2. To convert the remainder to a decimal, place the decimal point after the 26 and bring down a 0 to make 20; 8 fits into 20 two times (2×8=16), leaving a remainder of 4. Bring down another 0 to make 40; 8 fits into 40 five times (5×8=40), leaving a remainder 0. Therefore the decimal result is 26.25.