Division of a Decimal by a 1-digit Decimal

Division of a decimal by a decimal is similar to whole number spanision.

Rules for Decimal Division

First we make both the decimals have the same number of decimal places if required.

Then we spanide them as if they were whole numbers ignoring the decimal points.

The quotient so obtained is the required answer.

Consider the following examples of spanision of a decimal by a 1-digit decimal

Divide 101.6 ÷ 0.8

Solution

Step 1:

101.6 has one decimal place. 0.8 has one decimal place. Here we move the decimal point to the right one place in both the numbers.

Step 2:

Now 101.6 ÷ 0.8 = 1016 ÷ 8 = 127

Divide 78.3 ÷ 0.9

Solution

Step 1:

Both 78.3 and 0.9 have one decimal place. Here we move the decimal point to the right one place in both the numbers.

Step 2:

Now 78.3 ÷ 0.9 = 783 ÷ 9 = 87