Use long division to convert 7/11

to a decimal.(1 point)
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7.11
7.11

63
63

≈1.571428
approximately equals 1.571428

≈0.63

1 answer

To convert \( \frac{7}{11} \) to a decimal using long division, we divide 7 by 11.

  1. Since 7 is less than 11, we start with 0. We will put the decimal point and add a zero (making it 70).
  2. Now, we divide 70 by 11:
    • 11 goes into 70 a total of 6 times (because \( 11 \times 6 = 66 \)).
    • Write 6 after the decimal point. The result so far is 0.6.
  3. Subtract \( 66 \) from \( 70 \), which gives \( 4 \). Bring down another 0, making it \( 40 \).
  4. Now, divide 40 by 11:
    • 11 goes into 40 a total of 3 times (because \( 11 \times 3 = 33 \)).
    • Write 3 after the 6. The result so far is 0.63.
  5. Subtract \( 33 \) from \( 40 \), leaving \( 7 \). Bring down another 0, making it \( 70 \) again, and repeat the process.
    • 70 divided by 11 gives you the earlier result of 6, followed by a zero (making it \( 0.63636... \)).

The long division will keep cycling between 6 and 3 indefinitely.

Thus, the decimal representation of \( \frac{7}{11} \) is approximately \( 0.6363...\), which can also be written in a rounded form as \( 0.636 \) or approximately \( 0.6364 \).

Among the options provided, the closest answer is \( \approx 0.63 \).