+23252 If you have a problem that looks like this: 12.345 ÷ 67.89
The number that you are dividing by is called the divisor (67.89 is the divisor); the number that you are dividing into is called the dividend (12.345 is the dividend). The answer is called the quotient.
Move the decimal point of the number that you are dividing by (67.89) so that it becomes a whole number; make is 6789.
In this case, you will need to move it 2 places to the right; you will now need to move the decimal point in the other number by 2 places also; make it 1234.5.
You now have: 1234.5 ÷ 6789. Place the decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend. Divide.
If you have this problem: 1.2 ÷ 34.567.
You need to make the 34.567 into 34567 so move the decimal point 3 places.
Now, move the decimal point of 1.2 be 3 places, making it 1200.
Divide 1200 by 34567, adding a decimal point and zeros after 1200. When you divide, again place the decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend.
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To divide decimal numbers:
If the divisor is not a whole number, move decimal point to right to make it a whole number and move decimal point in dividend the same number of places.
Divide as usual. ...
Put decimal point directly above decimal point in the dividend.
Check your answer.
+23252 If you have a problem that looks like this: 12.345 ÷ 67.89
The number that you are dividing by is called the divisor (67.89 is the divisor); the number that you are dividing into is called the dividend (12.345 is the dividend). The answer is called the quotient.
Move the decimal point of the number that you are dividing by (67.89) so that it becomes a whole number; make is 6789.
In this case, you will need to move it 2 places to the right; you will now need to move the decimal point in the other number by 2 places also; make it 1234.5.
You now have: 1234.5 ÷ 6789. Place the decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend. Divide.
If you have this problem: 1.2 ÷ 34.567.
You need to make the 34.567 into 34567 so move the decimal point 3 places.
Now, move the decimal point of 1.2 be 3 places, making it 1200.
Divide 1200 by 34567, adding a decimal point and zeros after 1200. When you divide, again place the decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend.
