NCERT Solutions: Another Peek Beyond the Point

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Q: Write the following fractions as a sum of fractions and also as decimals:Ans:

Figure it Out (Page 73)

Q1: Recall that a tenth is 0.1, a hundredth is 0.01, and so on. Find the following products in tenths, hundredths and so on:
(a)  6 × 4 tenths = 24 tenths

(b)  7 × 0.3
(c)  9 × 5 hundredths
Ans:
(a) 6 × 4 tenths = 24 tenths
(b) 0.3 = 3 tenths
7 × 3 tenths = 21 tenths 
(c) 9 × 5 hundredths = 45 hundredths 
Q2: Find the products:
(a)  27.34 × 6
(b)  4.23 × 3.7
(c)  0.432 × 0.23

Ans:
(a) 27.34 × 6
2734 × 6 = 16404
Decimal places in 27.34 = 2
Decimal places in 6 = 0
Total decimal places in the product = 2 + 0 = 2
So,
27.34 × 6 = 164.04.

(b) 4.23 × 3.7
423 × 37 = 15651
Decimal places in 4.23 = 2
Decimal places in 3.7 = 1
Total decimal places in the product = 2 + 1 = 3
So,
4.23 × 3.7 = 15.651.

(c) 0.432 × 0.23
432 × 23 = 9936
Decimal places in 0.432 = 3
Decimal places in 0.23 = 2
Total decimal places in the product = 3 + 2 = 5
So,
0.432 × 0.23 = 0.09936.
Q3: Thejus needs 1.65 m of cloth for a shirt. How many metres of cloth are needed for 3 shirts?
Ans: Given: Thejus needs 1.65 m of cloth for a shirt.

For 3 shirts, the total cloth needed =1.65×3

=165100×3

=495100

=4.95

Q4: Meenu bought 4 notebooks and 3 erasers. The cost of each book was ₹15.50 and each eraser was ₹2.75. How much did she spend in all?

Ans: Here cost of 1 notebook = ₹ 15.50

∴ Cost of 4 notebooks = 4×15.50

=4×1550100

=6200100

=₹ 62

and cost of 1 eraser = ₹ 2.75

∴ Cost of 3 erasers = 3×₹ 2.75

=3×275100

=825100

=₹ 8.25

∴ Total amount spent = 62+8.25=₹ 70.25

Q5: The thickness of a rupee coin is 1.45 mm. What is the total height of the cylinder formed by placing 36 rupee coins one over the other? Write the answer in centimeters.
Ans: Thickness of 1 coin = 1.45 mm

Total thickness of 36 coins = 36×1.45

=36×145100

=5220100

=52.2 mm

Now 10 mm = 1 cm

1 mm=110 cm

∴ 52.2 mm=52.210=5.22 cm

Q6: The price of 1 kg of oranges is ₹56.50. What is the price of 2.250 kg of oranges? Can we write 56.50 as 56.5 and 2.250 as 2.25 and multiply? Will we get the same product? Why?

Ans: Price of 1 kg of oranges = ₹ 56.50

Price of 2.250 kg of oranges = 56.50×2.250

=5650×2250100×1000

=12712500100000

=₹ 127.125

Now 56.5×2.25=127.125

Hence, we will get the same product.

The zeroes at the end of a decimal do not change its value.

As we saw, 56.50 is the same as 56.5, and 2.250 is the same as 2.25.

Hence, the product of the two numbers will be the same.

Q7: Dwarakanath purchases notebooks at a wholesale price of ₹23.6 per piece and sells each notebook at ₹30/-. How much profit does he make if he sells 50 books in a week?

Ans: Profit per notebook = Selling price – wholesale price
= 30 – 23.6
= ₹ 6.4
Total profit = Profit per notebook × No. of notebooks
= 6.4 × 50
= ₹ 320

Q8: Given that 18 × 12 = 216, find the products:
(a) 18 × 1.2
(b) 18 × 0.12
(c) 1.8 × 1.2
(d) 0.18 × 0.12
(e) 0.018 × 0.012
(f) 1.8 × 12
In which of the cases above is the product less than 1?

Ans: (a) Here 18×12=216 …..(i)

Now 18×1.2=18×1210 [Using (i)]

=21610

=21.6 (1 decimal place)

(b) 18×0.12=18×12100 (Using (i))

=216100

=2.16 (2 decimal places)

(c) 18×1.2=1810×1210=216100 [Using (i)]

=2.16 (2 decimal places)

(d) 0.18×0.12=18100×12100=216100×100 [Using (i)]

=0.0216 (4 decimal places)

(e) 0.018 × 0.012
18 × 12 = 216
Decimal places in 0.018 = 3
Decimal places in 0.012 = 3
Total decimal places in the product = 3 + 3 = 6
So,
0.018 × 0.012 = 0.000216

(f)  1.8×12=18×1210=21610 [Using (i)]

=21.6 (1 decimal place)

When multiplying two numbers positive if both numbers are less than 1, their product will also be less than 1.

In (d) and (e) product is less than 1.

Q9: In which of the following multiplications is the product less than 1? Can you find the answer without actually doing the multiplications?
(a) 7 × 0.6
(b) 0.7 × 0.6
(c) 0.7 × 6
(d) 0.07 × 0.06

Ans:
(a) 7 × 0.6

Here, one number (0.6) is between 0 and 1, and the other number (7) is greater than 1.

So, the product is less than 7 but greater than 0.7.

Hence, the product is greater than 1.
(b) 0.7 × 0.6
Here, both numbers, 0.7 and 0.6, are between 0 and 1.
So, the product is less than both numbers.
Since both numbers are less than 1, their product is less than 1.
(c) 0.7 × 6
Here, one number (0.7) is between 0 and 1, and the other number (6) is greater than 1.
So, the product is less than 6 but greater than 0.7.
Hence, the product is greater than 1.
(d) 0.07 × 0.06
Here, both numbers, 0.07 and 0.06, are between 0 and 1.
So, the product is less than both numbers.
Since both numbers are less than 1, their product is less than 1.
Therefore, the product is less than 1 in the following cases:
(b) 0.7 × 0.6 and (d) 0.07 × 0.06.
Q10: Multiplying the following numbers by 10, 100 and 1000 to complete the table.

Ans:

Figure it Out (Page 83)

Q1: Find the quotient by converting the denominator into 1, 10, 100 or 1000 and verify the solution by the long division method (division by place value).

(a) 185

(b) 4154

(c) 12172

(d) 48278

Ans:

(a) Given 185

To convert the denominator 5 into 10, multiply both the numerator and Dr by 2.

18×25×2=3610=3.6

Verification

18÷5

Dividing 1 ten and 8 ones into 5 equal parts.

1<5

It means we need to regroup 1 ten as 10 ones,

i.e., 10+8=18 ones

18 ones÷5

3 ones remain.

To divide 3 ones into 5 equal parts.

Regroup the 3 ones as 30 Tenths. (Place a decimal while regrouping ones into tenths).

30 Tenths÷5=6

Then, 18÷5=3.6

(b) Given 4154

To convert the denominator 4 into 100, multiply both the Nr and Dr by 25.

415×254×25=10375100=103.75

Verification

By following the steps

415÷4=103.75

Hence verified.

(c) Given 12172

To convert the denominator 2 into 10, multiply both the Nr and Dr by 5.

1217×52×5=608510=608.5

Verification

By following the steps:

1217÷2=608.5

Hence verified.

(d) Given 48278

To convert the denominator 8 into 1000, multiply both the Nr and Dr by 125.

4827×1258×125=6033751000=603.375

Verification

By following the steps:

4827÷8=0603.375

Hence verified.

Q2: Choose the correct answer:

(a) 15264=____

(i) 38.15

(ii) 380.15

(iii) 381.5

(iv) 381.05

(b) 35678=____

(i) 4458.75

(ii) 44.5875

(iii) 445.875

(iv) 4458.75

Ans: (a) 15264

By using the Long Division Method:

Hence, option (iii) is correct.

(b) Given 35678

By using the Long Division Method:

Hence, option (iii) is correct.

Q3: What is the quotient?
(a) 132 ÷ 4 =
(b) 13.2 ÷ 4 =
(c) 1.32 ÷ 4 =
(d) 0.132 ÷ 4 =
Ans:
(a) 132 ÷ 4 =

132 = 1 Hundreds + 3 Tens + 2 Ones

Step 1: Regroup 1 Hundreds into 10 Tens.

10 Tens + 3 Tens = 13 Tens.

13 Tens ÷ 4 = 3 Tens and 1 Tens remain.

Step 2: Regroup 1 Tens into 10 Ones. 10 Ones + 2 Ones = 12 Ones.
12 Ones ÷ 4 = 3 Ones.
So, the quotient is 33.

(b) 13.2 ÷ 4 =
13.2 = 1 Tens + 3 Ones + 2 Tenths
Step 1: Regroup 1 Tens into 10 Ones.
10 Ones + 3 Ones = 13 Ones.
13 Ones ÷ 4 = 3 Ones and 1 Ones remain.

Step 2: Regroup 1 Ones into 10 Tenths. 10 Tenths + 2 Tenths = 12 Tenths.
12 Tenths ÷ 4 = 3 Tenths.
So, the quotient is 3.3.

(c) 1.32 ÷ 4 =
1.32 = 1 Ones + 3 Tenths + 2 Hundredths
Step 1: Regroup 1 Ones into 10 Tenths.
10 Tenths + 3 Tenths = 13 Tenths.
13 Tenths ÷ 4 = 3 Tenths and 1 Tenths remain.

Step 2: Regroup 1 Tenths into 10 Hundredths.
10 Hundredths + 2 Hundredths = 12 Hundredths.
12 Hundredths ÷ 4 = 3 Hundredths.
So, the quotient is 0.33.

(d) 0.132 ÷ 4 =
0.132 = 1 Tenths + 3 Hundredths + 2 Thousandths
Step 1: Regroup 1 Tenths into 10 Hundredths.
10 Hundredths + 3 Hundredths = 13 Hundredths.
13 Hundredths ÷ 4 = 3 Hundredths and 1 Hundredths remain.

Step 2: Regroup 1 Hundredths into 10 Thousandths.
10 Thousandths + 2 Thousandths = 12 Thousandths.
12 Thousandths ÷ 4 = 3 Thousandths.
So, the quotient is 0.033.

Q4: What is the quotient?
(a) 126 ÷ 8 =
(b) 12.6 ÷ 8 =
(c) 1.26 ÷ 8 =
(d) 0.126 ÷ 8 =
(e) 0.0126 ÷ 8 =
Ans:
(a) 126 ÷ 8 =
126 = 1 Hundreds + 2 Tens + 6 Ones

Step 1: Regroup 1 Hundreds into 10 Tens.
10 Tens + 2 Tens = 12 Tens.
12 Tens ÷ 8 = 1 Ten and 4 Tens remain.

Step 2: Regroup 4 Tens into 40 Ones.
40 Ones + 6 Ones = 46 Ones.
46 Ones ÷ 8 = 5 Ones and 6 Ones remain.

Step 3: Regroup 6 Ones into 60 Tenths.
60 Tenths ÷ 8 = 7 Tenths and 4 Tenths remain.

Step 4: Regroup 4 Tenths into 40 Hundredths.
40 Hundredths ÷ 8 = 5 Hundredths.
So, the quotient is 15.75.

(b) 12.6 ÷ 8 =
12.6 = 1 Tens + 2 Ones + 6 Tenths
Step 1:
Regroup 1 Tens into 10 Ones.
10 Ones + 2 Ones = 12 Ones.
12 Ones ÷ 8 = 1 One and 4 Ones remain.

Step 2:
Regroup 4 Ones into 40 Tenths.
40 Tenths + 6 Tenths = 46 Tenths.
46 Tenths ÷ 8 = 5 Tenths and 6 Tenths remain.

Step 3:
Regroup 6 Tenths into 60 Hundredths.
60 Hundredths ÷ 8 = 7 Hundredths and 4 Hundredths remain.

Step 4:
Regroup 4 Hundredths into 40 Thousandths.
40 Thousandths ÷ 8 = 5 Thousandths.
So, the quotient is 1.575.

(c) 1.26 ÷ 8 =
1.26 = 1 One + 2 Tenths + 6 Hundredths

Step 1:
Regroup 1 One into 10 Tenths.
10 Tenths + 2 Tenths = 12 Tenths.
12 Tenths ÷ 8 = 1 Tenth and 4 Tenths remain.

Step 2:
Regroup 4 Tenths into 40 Hundredths.
40 Hundredths + 6 Hundredths = 46 Hundredths.
46 Hundredths ÷ 8 = 5 Hundredths and 6 Hundredths remain.

Step 3:
Regroup 6 Hundredths into 60 Thousandths.
60 Thousandths ÷ 8 = 7 Thousandths and 4 Thousandths remain.

Step 4:
Regroup 4 Thousandths into 40 Ten-thousandths.
40 Ten-thousandths ÷ 8 = 5 Ten-thousandths.
So, the quotient is 0.1575.

(d) 0.126 ÷ 8
0.126 = 1 Tenth + 2 Hundredths + 6 Thousandths

Step 1:
Regroup 1 Tenth into 10 Hundredths.
10 Hundredths + 2 Hundredths = 12 Hundredths.
12 Hundredths ÷ 8 = 1 Hundredth and 4 Hundredths remain.

Step 2:
Regroup 4 Hundredths into 40 Thousandths.
40 Thousandths + 6 Thousandths = 46 Thousandths.
46 Thousandths ÷ 8 = 5 Thousandths and 6 Thousandths remain.

Step 3:
Regroup 6 Thousandths into 60 Ten-thousandths.
60 Ten-thousandths ÷ 8 = 7 Ten-thousandths and 4 Ten-thousandths remain.

Step 4:
Regroup 4 Ten-thousandths into 40 Hundred-thousandths.
40 Hundred-thousandths ÷ 8 = 5 Hundred-thousandths.
So, the quotient is 0.01575.

(e) 0.0126 ÷ 8 =
0.0126 = 1 Hundredth + 2 Thousandths + 6 Ten-thousandths

Step 1:
Regroup 1 Hundredth into 10 Thousandths.
10 Thousandths + 2 Thousandths = 12 Thousandths.
12 Thousandths ÷ 8 = 1 Thousandth and 4 Thousandths remain.

Step 2:
Regroup 4 Thousandths into 40 Ten-thousandths.
40 Ten-thousandths + 6 Ten-thousandths = 46 Ten-thousandths.
46 Ten-thousandths ÷ 8 = 5 Ten-thousandths and 6 Ten-thousandths remain.

Step 3:
Regroup 6 Ten-thousandths into 60 Hundred-thousandths.
60 Hundred-thousandths ÷ 8 = 7 Hundred-thousandths and 4 Hundred-thousandths remain.

Step 4:
Regroup 4 Hundred-thousandths into 40 Millionths.
40 Millionths ÷ 8 = 5 Millionths.
So, the quotient is 0.001575.

Figure it Out (Page 86)

Q1: Express the following fractions in decimal form:

(a) 25

(b) 134

(c) 450

(d) 58

Ans:

(a) 25

Multiply both the Nr and Dr by 2.

25×22=410

Now, put decimal 410=0.4

Hence 25 in decimal form is 0.4.

(b) 134

Multiply both the Nr and Dr by 25.

134×2525=325100

Now, put a decimal

325100=3.25

Hence 134 in decimal form is 3.25.

(c) 450

Multiply both the Nr and Dr by 2.

450×22=8100

Now, put the decimal

8100=0.08

Hence 450 in decimal form is 0.08.

(d) 58

Multiply both the Nr and Dr by 125.

58×125125=6251000

Now, put the decimal

6251000=0.625

Hence 58 in decimal form is 0.625.


Q2: Find the quotients:
(a)  24.86 ÷ 1.2
(b) 5.728 ÷ 1.52
Ans:

(a) Here 24.86÷1.2

Converting division into a fraction, we get

24.861.2=2486×1012×100=2486120

Now

So, the quotient is 20.7167.

(b) 5.728 ÷ 1.52

So, the quotient is 3.77.

Q3: Evaluate the following using the information 156 × 12 = 1872.
(a) 15.6 × 1.2 = __________
(b) 187.2 ÷ 1.2 = __________
(c) 18.72 ÷ 15.6 = __________
(d) 0.156 × 0.12 = __________
Ans: 
Given 156×12=1872 ……(i)

⇒156=187212……(ii)

⇒12=1872156……(iii)

(a) Now converting division into a fraction

15.6×1.2=156×1210×10=1872100=18.72[using (i)]

(b) Converting division into a fraction 187.2÷1.2

187.2÷1.2=187.21.2=187212=156[using (ii)]

(c) Converting division into a fraction 18.72÷15.6, we get

18.72÷15.6=18.7215.6=1872×10156×100=1210=1.2[Using (iii)]

(d) Here 0.156×0.12=156×121000×100 [Using(i)]

=18721000×100

=0.01872

Q4: Evaluate the following:
(a) 25 ÷ ______ = 0.025
(b) 25 ÷ ______ = 250
(c) 25 ÷ ______ = 2.5
(d) 25 ÷ 10 = 25 × _____
(e) 25 ÷ 0.10 = 25 × ______
(f) 25 ÷ 0.01 = 25 × ______
Ans:
(a) 25 ÷ ______ = 0.025
25 ÷ 1000 = 0.025

(b) 25 ÷ ______ = 250
25 ÷ 0.1 = 250

(c) 25 ÷ ______ = 2.5
25 ÷ 10 = 2.5

(d) 25 ÷ 10 = 25 × _____
25 ÷ 10 = 25 × 0.1

(e) 25 ÷ 0.10 = 25 × ______
25 ÷ 0.10 = 25 × 10

(f) 25 ÷ 0.01 = 25 × ______
25 ÷ 0.01 = 25 × 100

Q5: Find the quotient:
(a) 2.46 ÷ 1.5 =
(b) 2.46 ÷ 0.15 =
(c) 2.46 ÷ 0.015 =
Ans:
(a) 2.46 ÷ 1.5 = 246100 ÷ 1510
= 246100 × 1015
= 24610 × 115
= 246150 = 1.64

(b) 2.46 ÷ 0.15 = 246100 ÷ 15100
= 246100 × 10015
= 24615 = 16.4

(c) 2.46 ÷ 0.015 = 246100 ÷ 151000
= 246100 × 100015
= 246 × 1015
= 246015 = 164

Is the quotient obtained in 24.6  ÷ 1.5 the same as the quotient  obtained in 2.46  ÷ 0.15?

​ ∴ Quotient = 164

Now

24.61.5=246×1015×10=24615

and

2.460.15=246×10015×100=24615

Both are the same.

Hence quotient obtained in 24.6÷1.5 is the same as the quotient obtained in 2.46÷0.15.

Q6: A 4 m long wooden block has to be cut into 5 pieces of equal length. What is the length of each piece?
Ans: 
Here total length = 4 m

No. of pieces = 5

Length of each piece = Total lengthNo. of pieces

=45

=0.8 m


Q7: If the perimeter of a regular polygon with 12 sides is 208.8 cm, what is the length of its side?
Ans: 
Here Perimeter = 208.8 cm

No. of sides = 12

Length Of a side = PerimeterNo. of sides

=208.812

=17.4 cm


Q8: 3 liters of watermelon juice is shared among 8 friends equally. How much watermelon juice will each get? Express the quantity of juice in millilitres.
Ans:
Total watermelon juice = 3 litres
Number of friends = 8
Quantity of juice each will get = 3 ÷ 8 = 0.375 litres
= 0.375 × 1000 = 375 ml
Therefore, each friend will get 375 millilitres of watermelon juice.

Q9: A car covers 234.45 km using 12.6 litres of petrol. What is the distance travelled per litre?
Ans:
Given total distance = 234.45 km
Total petrol = 12.6 litres

Hence, the total distance travelled per litre of petrol is 18.607 km.

Q10: 13.5 kg of flour (aata) was distributed equally among 15 students. How much flour did each student receive?
Ans:

Total quantity of flour = 13.5 kg

No. of students = 15

Flour per student = 13.515=0.9 kg

Now

Each student receives = 0.9 kg.

Ans: 

What pattern do you observe? Why are 2 and 5 related in this way?

Ans: The decimal values of keep getting smaller and each step adds one more decimal place. This happens because 2 and 5 are factors of 10. Since 2 × 5 = 10, powers of 2 and 5 combine to make powers of 10, and numbers with denominator 10n can be written easily as decimals. Therefore, fractions with powers of 2 or 5 in the denominator always give terminating decimals.

Figure it Out (Page 93)

Q1: A 210 gram packet of peanut chikki costs ₹70.5, while a 110 gram packet of potato chips costs ₹33.25. Which is cheaper?
Ans:
Peanut chikki
Weight = 210 g
Cost = ₹70.5
Cost per gram of peanut chikki = 70.5 ÷ 210 = 0.336 per g

Potato chips
Weight = 110 g
Cost = ₹33.25
Cost per gram of potato chips = 33.25 ÷ 110 = 0.302 per g
Since, 0.302 < 0.335
Therefore, potato chips are cheaper.

Q2: Write the decimal number at the arrow mark:

Ans:


Q3: Shyamala bought 3 kg bananas at ₹30/- per kg. She counted 35 bananas in all. She sells each banana for ₹5/-. How much profit does she make selling all the bananas?

Ans:
Cost of 1 kg bananas = ₹30
Cost of 3 kg bananas = 3 × 30 = ₹90
Number of bananas bought = 35
Selling price of each banana = ₹5
Total selling price = 5 × 35 = ₹175
Profit = 175 – 90 = ₹85
Therefore, Shyamala makes a profit of ₹85 by selling all the bananas.

Q4: A teacher placed textbooks that are 2.5 cm thick on a bookshelf. The teacher wanted to place 80 textbooks on the shelf. The bookshelf is 160 cm long. How many books could be placed on the shelf? Was there any space left? If yes, how much?
Ans:
Thickness of one textbook = 2.5 cm
Length of the bookshelf = 160 cm
Number of books that can be placed on the shelf = 160 ÷ 2.5 = 64
Space occupied by 64 textbooks = 64 × 2.5 = 160 cm
Space left on the shelf = 160 – 160 = 0 cm
Therefore, 64 textbooks could be placed on the shelf and no space was left.

Q5: Fill in the following blanks appropriately:

Ans: Here, (i) 1 km=1000 m

∴ 5.5 km=5.5×1000=5500 m

(ii) 1 m=100 cm

∴ 35 cm=35100=0.35 m

(iii) 1 cm=10 mm

∴ 14.5 cm=14.5×10=145 mm

(iv) 1 kg=1000 g

∴ 68 g=681000=0068 kg

(v) 1 m=1000 mm

∴ 9.02 m=9.02×1000=9020 mm

(vi) 1 l=1000 ml

∴ 125.5 ml=125.51000=0.1255 l


Q6: The following problem was set by Sridharacharya in his book, Patiganita. “614 is divided by 212, and 6014 is divided by 312. Tell the quotients separately.” Can you try to solve it by converting the fractions into decimals?
Ans: 

∴ Quotient = 17.21

Q7: Fill the boxes in at least 2 different ways:
(a) ☐ × ☐ = 2.4
(b) ☐ × ☐ = 14.5
Ans:
(a) ☐ × ☐ = 2.4
Two different ways:
0.6 × 4 = 2.4
1.2 × 2 = 2.4

(b) ☐ × ☐ = 14.5
Two different ways:
1.45 × 10 = 14.5
2.9 × 5 = 14.5

Q8: Find the following quotients given that 756 ÷ 36 = 21:
(a) 75.6 ÷ 3.6
(b) 7.56 ÷ 0.36
(c) 756 ÷ 0.36
(d) 75.6 ÷ 360
(e) 7560 ÷ 3.6
(f) 7.56 ÷ 0.36
Ans:
(a) 75.6 ÷ 3.6
Multiply both numbers by 10,
75.6 ÷ 3.6 = 756 ÷ 36 = 21.

(b) 7.56 ÷ 0.36
Multiply both numbers by 100,
7.56 ÷ 0.36 = 756 ÷ 36 = 21.

(c) 756 ÷ 0.36
Multiply both numbers by 100,
756 ÷ 0.36 = 75600 ÷ 36
Since 756 ÷ 36 = 21,
75600 ÷ 36 = 2100.

(d) 75.6 ÷ 360
Multiply both numbers by 10,
75.6 ÷ 360 = 756 ÷ 3600
Divide both by 36,
756 ÷ 3600 = 21 ÷ 100 = 0.21.

(e) 7560 ÷ 3.6
Multiply both numbers by 10,
7560 ÷ 3.6 = 75600 ÷ 36 = 2100.

(f) 7.56 ÷ 0.36
Multiply both numbers by 100,
7.56 ÷ 0.36 = 756 ÷ 36 = 21.

9. Find the missing cells if each cell represents a ÷ b:

Ans:


Q10. Using the digits 2, 4, 5, 8, and 0 fill the boxes ☐☐.☐ × ☐.☐ to get the:
(a) maximum product
(b) minimum product
(c) product greater than 150
(d) product nearest to 100
(e) product nearest to 5
Ans: 
(a)Q11: Sort the following expressions in increasing order:
(a) 245.05 × 0.942368
(b) 245.05 × 7.9682
(c) 245.05 ÷ 7.9682
(d) 245.05 ÷ 0.942368
(e) 245.05
(f) 7.9682
Ans:
Let A = 245.05, B = 0.942368, C = 7.9682
We note that B < 1 and C > 1
(a) Now A × B = 245.05 × 0.942368 < 245.05
(∴ Multiplying a number by a value less than 1 results in a smaller number)

(b) A × C = 245.05 × 7.9682 > 245.05
(Multiplying a number by a value greater than 1 results in a larger number)

(c) A ÷ C = 2.4505 ÷ 7.9682 < 245.05
(Dividing a number by a value greater than 1 results in a smaller number)

(d) A ÷ B = 245.05 ÷ 0.942368 > 245.05
(Dividing a number by a value greater than 1 results in a larger number)

(e) Now, expression less than 245.05
∴ 0.942368 is closer to 1 than 7.9682 is to 1.
0.942368 will result in a value closer to 245.05 than dividing by 7.9682.
∴ (c) < (a)
Again, 0.942368 is closer to 1 than 7.9682 is to 1.
∴ Dividing by 0.942368 will result in a value closer to 245.05 than multiplying by 7.9682.
∴ (d) < (b)
Also, (f) 7.9682 is significantly smaller than 245.05; it will be the smallest value.

(f) ∴ 7.9682 < (e) 245.05 ÷ 7.9682
Combining all, we get (f), (c), (a), (e),(d), (b).

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