Decimal Division

Question 0

How to divide decimals by a whole number

Answer 0

Write the question as a proper division

Perform the division, and place a decimal point in the quotient so it lines up with the one in the dividend.

Question 1

What are the parts of a decimal division sum called

Answer 1

The quotient is the answer
The dividend is the decimal that is being divided
The divisor is the number that is dividing the dividend

Question 2

How to divide decimals by multiple of 10

Answer 2

Break down the divisor into a whole number and to the power of ten.
Divide by the whole number first.
Now divide that answer by the power of ten. Show this by moving the decimal point to the left how ever many 0’s there are in the divisor.
Round your number to the specified number of decimal places.