3.5 divided by 4

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the result of dividing the number 3.5 by 4, which is a straightforward mathematical calculation.

Answer

The result of dividing 3.5 by 4 is \( 0.875 \).
Answer for screen readers

The answer is ( 0.875 ) or ( \frac{7}{8} ).

Steps to Solve

  1. Set up the division problem
    We begin by writing down the division problem we need to solve:
    $$ \frac{3.5}{4} $$

  2. Perform the division
    Next, we divide 3.5 by 4. This can be done by converting 3.5 into a fraction:
    $$ \frac{35}{10} $$
    Now we can rewrite the division as:
    $$ \frac{35}{10} \div 4 $$
    This can be further expressed as:
    $$ \frac{35}{10} \times \frac{1}{4} $$

  3. Multiply the fractions
    Now, we multiply the numerators and denominators:
    $$ \frac{35 \times 1}{10 \times 4} = \frac{35}{40} $$

  4. Simplify the fraction
    We can simplify the fraction $\frac{35}{40}$ by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 35 and 40, which is 5. Thus:
    $$ \frac{35 \div 5}{40 \div 5} = \frac{7}{8} $$

  5. Convert to decimal (if needed)
    If we want the decimal form, we can divide 7 by 8:
    $$ 7 \div 8 = 0.875 $$

The answer is ( 0.875 ) or ( \frac{7}{8} ).

More Information

The division of 3.5 by 4 gives the result ( 0.875 ). This result indicates that 3.5 is a little less than one whole when divided by 4.

Tips

  • Misplacing the decimal point when dividing. Be careful to line up decimals correctly.
  • Forgetting to simplify fractions, which can lead to unnecessary complexity in the answer.
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