Decimal Division

dividend

divisor

start with:

1 ÷ 2

result is:

1

2

This Demonstration shows how to do step-by-step decimal division.

1. Write the original problem.

2. Remove the decimal points from the original numbers and divide.

3. Round the two original numbers and divide them to get a rough approximation of the final answer.

4. Place the decimal point into the answer from step 2 based on step 3.