Question

52.7 ÷ ______ = 0.527

Answer 1

52.7 ÷ 100 = 0.527

Explanation:

Let x be the missing number, then 52.7 ÷ x = 0.527

`\implies 527/10 xx 1/x = 527/1000`  ...`[∵ "Reciprocal of"  x = 1/x]`

`\implies 527/10 xx 1000/527 = x`

`\implies` x = 100

Hence, 52.7 ÷ 100 = 0.527