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Question3.12.586÷0.35=35.963.12 .586 \div 0.35=35.96

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STEP 1

What is this asking? We're checking if the given calculation 3.12586÷0.35=35.963.12 \cdot 586 \div 0.35 = 35.96 is correct! Watch out! Decimal multiplication and division can be tricky, so let's be extra careful with our calculations!

STEP 2

1. Multiply the first two numbers
2. Divide the result by the third number

STEP 3

Let's **multiply** 3.123.12 and 586586.
Remember, it's like multiplying whole numbers, but we'll adjust for the decimal places later!

STEP 4

3.12586=1827.123.12 \cdot 586 = 1827.12

STEP 5

Now, we'll **divide** the result we just got, 1827.121827.12, by 0.350.35.

STEP 6

1827.12÷0.35=5220.342857...1827.12 \div 0.35 = 5220.342857... We get a long decimal!

STEP 7

The given calculation states 3.12586÷0.35=35.963.12 \cdot 586 \div 0.35 = 35.96.
We found that 3.12586÷0.35=5220.342857...3.12 \cdot 586 \div 0.35 = 5220.342857....
So, the given calculation is **not correct**!

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