When we divide 45 by 2, we are determining how many times 2 can fit into 45. This can be thought of as splitting 45 into two equal parts.
Performing the division:
- 2 goes into 4, which is the first part of 45, a total of 2 times (2 x 2 = 4).
- Subtracting 4 from 4 leaves us with 0, and we bring down the next digit (5), making it 05.
- 2 goes into 5 two times (2 x 2 = 4), leaving us with a remainder of 1.
So, 45 divided by 2 equals 22 with a remainder of 1. In decimal form, we can express this as:
- 22.5, since 1 divided by 2 is 0.5.
Thus, the final answer is 22.5.