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QuestionDivide. Give the exact answer, written as a decimal. \square 5 \longdiv { 2 6 . 4 5 }
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STEP 1

What is this asking? We need to divide 26.4526.45 by 55 and write the result as a decimal. Watch out! Keep those decimal places lined up!

STEP 2

1. Divide the Whole Number Part
2. Divide the Decimal Part
3. Combine and Celebrate

STEP 3

Alright, let's **divide** the whole number part of 26.4526.45 which is 2626, by 55.
We're doing this first because it helps us get the ball rolling and see how many whole number times 55 goes into 2626.

STEP 4

26÷5=5 with a remainder of 1 26 \div 5 = 5 \text{ with a remainder of } 1 So, 55 goes into 2626 **five** whole times, with a remainder of 11.
This means 55=255 \cdot 5 = 25, and 2625=126 - 25 = 1.
Hold on to that **remainder** 11, it's important!

STEP 5

Now, let's bring down the decimal point.
This is crucial because we want our answer to be a decimal too.

STEP 6

Remember that **remainder** of 11?
Let's combine it with the first decimal digit, which is 44.
This gives us 1414.
Now, we **divide** 1414 by 55.

STEP 7

14÷5=2 with a remainder of 4 14 \div 5 = 2 \text{ with a remainder of } 4 So, 55 goes into 1414 **two** times with a remainder of 44.
This means 52=105 \cdot 2 = 10, and 1410=414 - 10 = 4.

STEP 8

Next, bring down the last digit, which is 55, and combine it with our **remainder** 44 to get 4545.
Let's **divide** 4545 by 55.

STEP 9

45÷5=9 45 \div 5 = 9 Perfect! 55 goes into 4545 exactly **nine** times.

STEP 10

Let's put it all together!
We have 55 as our whole number, then the decimal point, then 22, and finally 99.

STEP 11

So, our **final answer** is 5.295.29!

STEP 12

5.295.29

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