1. Multiply this by 100 to make it a whole number
Division of Decimals
Rule:
1. Make the DENOMINATOR a whole number by multiplying by 10, 100 or 1,000.
2. Multiply the top by the same amount
3. Divide as usual
E.g.
2 1• 8
1 • 09
2 1 • 8
1 0 9 2 3
• 0
1 0 9 1
2 1 • 8
1 0 9 •
• 0
1 0 9
DENOMINATOR
Multiply the top by 100
Multiply this by 100 to make it a whole number
= 20
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Divide as usual

2. Try this.
Now times this by the same
2 0 • 6
1 • 4
2 0 • 6
1 • 4
2 0 6 •
1 4 •
2 0 • 6
1 4 •
2 0 6
= 1 4
Now divide as usual
What must you times this by
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2 0 •
1 • = =
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3. Try this
Now times this by the same
4 1 • 6
3 2 •
4 1 • 6
3 2 •
4 1 6 •
3 2 •
4 1 6
= 3 2
4 1 • 6
3 • 2
4 1 • 6
3 • 2
Now divide as usual
What must you times this by
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4 1 •
3 • = =
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4. Try these. Click the mouse to see the answer
Now times this by the same
4 5 • 0 6
2 • 1 2 •
2 1 2 • =
4 5 • 0 6
2 1 2 •
4 5 • 0 6
2 1 2 •
4 1 • 0 6
2 • 1 2
Now divide as usual
What must you times this by
4 5 • • 2 5
2 • = =
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