139 divided by 2
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to perform the division of 139 by 2. To solve it, we will divide 139 by 2 to find the quotient.
Answer
69.5
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is 69.5
Steps to Solve
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Set up the division problem
Write the division in standard form: $139 \div 2$
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Perform the division
Determine how many times 2 can fit into each digit group from left to right in 139.
- 2 goes into 1: 0 times (bring down the 3)
- 2 goes into 13: 6 times (since $2 \times 6 = 12$)
- Subtract 12 from 13 to get 1, then bring down the 9
- 2 goes into 19: 9 times (since $2 \times 9 = 18$)
- Subtract 18 from 19 to get 1
So, the quotient is 69 with a remainder of 1.
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Write the final answer
The division of 139 by 2 results in $69.5$ because $69 + \frac{1}{2} = 69.5$
The final answer is 69.5
More Information
When dividing an odd number by 2, you will always get a decimal or a fraction because 2 is an even number.
Tips
A common mistake is to forget about the remainder. Always analyze if there's a remainder and convert it to the decimal form by dividing it by the divisor.
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