Grade 6 Decimals: Dividing by Decimals

Worked examples

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

1. Example 1

   31.9 ÷ 2.9 = ?

   1. Make the divisor a whole number: multiply both numbers by 10.
   2. 31.9 ÷ 2.9 becomes 319 ÷ 29.
   3. Divide, keeping the decimal point lined up in the quotient.
   4. 31.9 ÷ 2.9 = 11

   Answer: 11

2. Example 2

   59.8 ÷ 2.6 = ?

   1. Make the divisor a whole number: multiply both numbers by 10.
   2. 59.8 ÷ 2.6 becomes 598 ÷ 26.
   3. Divide, keeping the decimal point lined up in the quotient.
   4. 59.8 ÷ 2.6 = 23

   Answer: 23

3. Example 3

   35.076 ÷ 1.48 = ?

   1. Make the divisor a whole number: multiply both numbers by 100.
   2. 35.076 ÷ 1.48 becomes 3507.6 ÷ 148.
   3. Divide, keeping the decimal point lined up in the quotient.
   4. 35.076 ÷ 1.48 = 23.7

   Answer: 23.7