Dividing a decimal by a whole number
Remember to keep the decimal points aligned in the question and the answer.
Example
Work out \(4.05\) divided by \({9}\)
Solution
Example
Work out \(2.4\) divided by \(5\)
Divide to three decimal placesDividing a decimal by a whole number
Dividing decimals by whole numbers works the same way as dividing whole numbers except, just like addition and subtraction of decimals, the decimal point must be kept in line. When dividing by 10, 100 or 1000, remember to move all digits the correct number of places to the right.
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