Decimal Operations
1. Let's solve the first problem: $1.5 \div 0.2$.
2. Division of decimals can be simplified by multiplying numerator and denominator by the same power of 10 to make the divisor a whole number.
3. Multiply both numerator and denominator by 10:
$$\frac{1.5}{0.2} = \frac{1.5 \times 10}{0.2 \times 10} = \frac{15}{2}$$
4. Now divide 15 by 2:
$$15 \div 2 = 7.5$$
5. So, $1.5 \div 0.2 = 7.5$.
6. Now, let's solve the second problem: $2.5 \sqrt{5}$.
7. This is a multiplication of a decimal and a square root. We can leave it as is or approximate the value.
8. Approximate $\sqrt{5} \approx 2.236$.
9. Multiply:
$$2.5 \times 2.236 = 5.59$$
10. So, $2.5 \sqrt{5} \approx 5.59$.
Final answers:
- $1.5 \div 0.2 = 7.5$
- $2.5 \sqrt{5} \approx 5.59$