Grade 6 Decimals: Dividing Decimals

Worked examples

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

1. Example 1

   66 ÷ 5 = ?

   1. Divide 66 by 5 as with whole numbers.
   2. If there is a remainder, write 66 as 66.0 (adding more zeros as needed) and keep dividing — the decimal point in the answer goes right above the one in 66.0.
   3. 66 ÷ 5 = 13.2

   Answer: 13.2

2. Example 2

   573.25 ÷ 25 = ?

   1. Divide 573.25 by 25 as with whole numbers.
   2. Put the decimal point in the quotient directly above the one in the dividend.
   3. 573.25 ÷ 25 = 22.93

   Answer: 22.93

3. Example 3

   675.84 ÷ 22 = ?

   1. Divide 675.84 by 22 as with whole numbers.
   2. Put the decimal point in the quotient directly above the one in the dividend.
   3. 675.84 ÷ 22 = 30.72

   Answer: 30.72