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Algebra.Com's Answer #10278 by piglet162431(90) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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you could divide 1 by 8 which you would come up with .125. But I've learned a \"trick\" somewhere when you divide something by 8, you just multiply by .125. So if you multiply by 8, you divide .125. But this sometimes it doesn't work well because 8 itself is more \"easier\" to deal with.
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\n" ); document.write( "when you multiply something by 25, divide it by 4, then move the decimal places you need.
\n" ); document.write( "When you multiply 2, it's the same as divide to 5 and than move the decimal places. \n" ); document.write( "

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