Identify the number of places the decimal must be moved in the dividend for the problem 166.4 ÷ 0.52 .(1 point)

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Responses

2 places
2 places

3 places
3 places

0 places
0 places

1 place

Answer 1

To divide 166.4 by 0.52, we need to convert the divisor (0.52) into a whole number. To do this, we move the decimal point in 0.52 two places to the right, which makes it 52.

When you move the decimal point in the divisor, you must also move the decimal point in the dividend (166.4) the same number of places (two places to the right), which changes it to 16640.

So, the decimal must be moved 2 places in the dividend.

The correct response is:

2 places