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Year 7 maths · L.10 · Decimal operations

Divide a decimal by a decimal

Move the decimal point the same number of places in both numbers until the divisor is a whole number.

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  1. Divide: 18.8 ÷ 4.7

    Answer: 4

  2. Divide: 71.4 ÷ 4.2

    Answer: 17

  3. Divide: 30.1 ÷ 4.3

    Answer: 7

Tip: Move the decimal point the same number of places in both numbers until the divisor is a whole number.

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