Use long division to convert 27/50 to a decimal.(1 point)

Question

Responses

1.851
1.851

5.4
5.4

0.54
0.54

27.5

Answer 1

To convert \( \frac{27}{50} \) to a decimal using long division, we divide 27 by 50.

1. Set up the division: Since 27 is less than 50, we start with 0 and place a decimal point.
2. Convert 27 into 270 (by adding a decimal and bringing down a zero):
   • 50 goes into 270 five times (since \( 50 \times 5 = 250 \)).
   • Write down 5.
   • Subtract 250 from 270, which leaves us with 20.
3. Bring down another 0, making it 200:
   • 50 goes into 200 four times (since \( 50 \times 4 = 200 \)).
   • Write down 4.
   • Subtract 200 from 200, which leaves us with 0.

Now we have:

\[ \frac{27}{50} = 0.54 \]

Thus, the decimal representation of \( \frac{27}{50} \) is 0.54.

The correct response is:

0.54