£1 = €1.15. Change €69 to pounds.

Step by step

The question

Question: change €69 to pounds, when £1 = €1.15.

1 Write the rate

The rate says: 1 pound is worth 1.15 euros.

From pounds to euros, we multiply by 1.15.

Going back, we divide by 1.15.

2 Divide by the rate

Each £1 gives €1.15.

So we find how many €1.15 fit in €69: we divide by 1.15.

Careful!

From euros back to pounds goes the other way.

We divide, not multiply.

69 divided by 1.15 is £60.

To divide by 1.15, we move the point in both numbers 2 places: 6900 divided by 115.

So €69 is £60.

3 Check

Let's check: change the answer back.

£60 times 1.15 is €69.

That is what we started with.

So the answer is right!

Let's look back.

First: write the rate.

Then: divide by the rate.

Last: check.