Decimals & Percents · Divide decimals · 4.1

Decimal ÷ whole.

To divide a decimal by a whole number, divide as usual and put the decimal point in the answer straight above the point in the number being divided. 0.84 ÷ 4 = 0.21.

01 / THE IDEA

See it work.

Watch the method

Decimal ÷ whole

0.84 ÷ 4 = 0.21.

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0.84÷40.84 \div 4
1

Divide, keep the point

Divide as usual; the decimal point in the answer sits above the point in the dividend.

0.84÷40.84 \div 4
2

Result

Bring the point straight up.

=0.21= 0.21
02 / YOUR TURN

Practice until it feels automatic.

Your turn

Work it out.

Type a decimal, e.g. 0.75.

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— / WHY IT WORKS

The idea underneath.

Point straight up

Set the answer’s decimal point directly above the dividend’s point, then divide normally.

Why it works

0.84 ÷ 4 = 0.21.

03 / WORKED EXAMPLES

From easy to tricky.

EX 1easy

Divide 1.5 ÷ 2

1

Divide, keep the point

Divide as usual; the decimal point in the answer sits above the point in the dividend. 1.5 ÷ 2

2

Result

Bring the point straight up. = 0.75

EX 2medium

Divide 1.88 ÷ 2

1

Divide, keep the point

Divide as usual; the decimal point in the answer sits above the point in the dividend. 1.88 ÷ 2

2

Result

Bring the point straight up. = 0.94

EX 3hard

Divide 4.92 ÷ 6

1

Divide, keep the point

Divide as usual; the decimal point in the answer sits above the point in the dividend. 4.92 ÷ 6

2

Result

Bring the point straight up. = 0.82

04 / COMMON TRAPS

Where students slip.

Trap

Misplacing the point in the answer.

Fix

It sits above the dividend’s point.

Trap

Dropping a leading zero.

Fix

Write 0.21, not .21 or 21.

05 / QUIZ

Test yourself.

The Test

12 problems across three tiers. Auto-graded on submit. Hints and a full walkthrough on every question. Your work is saved on this device — sign in to keep it across devices.

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How to answerType just the value. Formatting won't trip you up — we ignore spaces, capital letters, commas, and subscript style, so t₁ = 5, d = 3 and t1=5,d=3 both count. For a list of numbers, separate them with commas (e.g. 3, 10, 17).
Core

Core (4)

C1

Divide 0.75 ÷ 3

Need a hint?
  • Line the answer’s point above the dividend’s.
  • Then divide as usual.
C2

Divide 0.22 ÷ 2

Need a hint?
  • Line the answer’s point above the dividend’s.
  • Then divide as usual.
C3

Divide 3.56 ÷ 4

Need a hint?
  • Line the answer’s point above the dividend’s.
  • Then divide as usual.
C4

Divide 0.84 ÷ 4

Need a hint?
  • Line the answer’s point above the dividend’s.
  • Then divide as usual.
Apply

Apply (4)

A1

Divide 2.22 ÷ 3

Need a hint?
  • Line the answer’s point above the dividend’s.
  • Then divide as usual.
A2

Divide 0.68 ÷ 2

Need a hint?
  • Line the answer’s point above the dividend’s.
  • Then divide as usual.
A3

Divide 2.19 ÷ 3

Need a hint?
  • Line the answer’s point above the dividend’s.
  • Then divide as usual.
A4

Divide 3.92 ÷ 4

Need a hint?
  • Line the answer’s point above the dividend’s.
  • Then divide as usual.
Extension

Extension (4)

E1

Divide 1.08 ÷ 4

Need a hint?
  • Line the answer’s point above the dividend’s.
  • Then divide as usual.
E2

Divide 0.24 ÷ 2

Need a hint?
  • Line the answer’s point above the dividend’s.
  • Then divide as usual.
E3

Divide 0.56 ÷ 4

Need a hint?
  • Line the answer’s point above the dividend’s.
  • Then divide as usual.
E4

Divide 4.6 ÷ 5

Need a hint?
  • Line the answer’s point above the dividend’s.
  • Then divide as usual.