Question

When 45.6 is divided by 100, the decimal point shifts to the left by how many places?

Options

• 1 place

• 2 places

• 3 places

• No shift occurs

Answer 1

2 places

Explanation:

When dividing by 100, the decimal point moves left by 2 places (equal to the number of zeros in 100). Thus, 45.6 ÷ 100 = 0.456.