Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers
Dividing Decimals: Learn
The procedure for the division of decimals is very similar to the division of whole numbers.
How to divide a four digit decimal number by a two digit number (e.g. 0.4131 ÷ 17):
Place the divisor (17) before the division bracket and place the dividend (0.4131) under it.
| 17 | 0 | . | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Bring the decimal point up directly above where it is in the dividend.
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| 17 | 0 | . | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Proceed with normal long division, using placeholder zeros as necessary
| 0 | . | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 0 | . | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| - | 3 | 4 | |||||
| 7 | 3 | ||||||
| - | 6 | 8 | |||||
| 5 | 1 | ||||||
| - | 5 | 1 | |||||
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