Dividing Decimals
Example:
Example:
In this example: The first step you would need to do is to move the decimal to the top of the division box. It's just a straight up move! Then you divide. Your answer will be:
Example 2: If you are dividing a decimal by a decimal you have to do a little more work. Remember the song - "Swoop There it is!"
Move the decimal in the divisor over to the end of the number (the end of the 2). Then move the decimal in the dividend box over the same number of spots that you did in the divisor. (see my arrows below). Move the decimal to the top of the dividend box and then solve.