1. Dividing a whole number to get decimal

2. Dividing a whole number to get decimal
EXAMPLE
Dividing a whole number to get decimal
Find 15 ÷ 4
STEP 1
Place the decimal point. )
15. 4 .

3. Dividing a whole number to get decimal
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Dividing a whole number to get decimal
STEP 2
Then divide. )
15. 4 3. 12 3
We can see there is a remainder ‘3’ left and no number left in the integral part of decimal number to divide.

4. Dividing a whole number to get decimal
EXAMPLE
Dividing a whole number to get decimal
Continuing dividing )
15.00 4 3. 12 30
Include some zeros after decimal point
Now start dividing ‘decimal part’ of decimal number. Before we start dividing put a decimal point at the end of quotient ‘3’.

5. Dividing a whole number to get decimal
EXAMPLE
Dividing a whole number to get decimal
Continuing dividing )
15.00 4
3.7 12 30 28 20

6. Ans : 15 ÷ 4 = 3.75 EXAMPLE Dividing a whole number to get decimal )
Continuing dividing )
15.00 4
3.75 12 30 28 20
Now the remainder is 0, hence division is complete.
Ans : 15 ÷ 4 = 3.75

7. More examples
a) 12 ÷ 5
b) 2 ÷ 8
c) 1 ÷ 8
d) 64 ÷ 40

8. Try these
) 121 ÷ 5
) 25 ÷ 2
) 17 ÷ 4