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Divide By Five
.
Dividing a large number by
5
can be done by a very simple two-step method.
1- multiply the number by 2.
2- move the decimal point.
Examples :
56 / 5
=
Step 1 : 56 x 2 = 112
Step 2 : 11.2
222 / 5 =
Step 1 : 222 x 2 = 444
Step 2 : 44.4
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