Dividing Decimals Setting up the Problem ·If written out with rewrite with · example 6.12 3 must rewrite ·The first number is in the house · example 3 6.12 ÷ ÷

Dividing Decimals Basic Decimal Division ·The only decimal is inside the house ·Bring the decimal straight up for the answer ·Divide like normal ***For every number in the house, there is a number above it in the answer.*** ***If needed, add zeros in the house at the end.***

Dividing Decimals Basic Decimal Division ·example 2.04 example 1.248 3 6.12 5 6.240 - 6 -5 12 12 - 12 -10 0 24 -20 40 -40

Dividing Decimals Difficult Decimal Division ·Both numbers have a decimal point · example 9.27 .3 ·NO decimals allowed outside the house · example .3 9.27 must change ***Move decimal until it hides in the booty*** ·What you do outside the house, you must do inside the house. ***If there isn't a decimal inside the house, make one in the booty.*** ÷

Dividing Decimals Difficult Decimal Division example