Grade 5 Decimals: Dividing Decimals

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   63.2 ÷ 8 = ?

   1. Divide 63.2 by 8 as with whole numbers.
   2. Put the decimal point in the quotient directly above the one in the dividend.
   3. 63.2 ÷ 8 = 7.9

   Answer: 7.9

2. Example 2

   13.2 ÷ 2.4 = ?

   1. Make the divisor a whole number: multiply both numbers by 10.
   2. 13.2 ÷ 2.4 becomes 132 ÷ 24.
   3. Divide, keeping the decimal point lined up in the quotient.
   4. 13.2 ÷ 2.4 = 5.5

   Answer: 5.5

3. Example 3

   7.2 ÷ 1.2 = ?

   1. Make the divisor a whole number: multiply both numbers by 10.
   2. 7.2 ÷ 1.2 becomes 72 ÷ 12.
   3. Divide, keeping the decimal point lined up in the quotient.
   4. 7.2 ÷ 1.2 = 6

   Answer: 6