Dividing Decimals

Dividing decimals is the process of dividing numbers that have decimal points, which involves moving the decimal point in the divisor to the right until it becomes a whole number, and then doing the same with the dividend.

To divide a decimal by a whole number, simply divide as you would with whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the quotient directly above where it appears in the dividend.

0.5

9

To find the cost of one item, divide the total cost by the number of items.

$2.49

Cost of one candle = Total cost ÷ Number of candles.

$1.30

To divide a decimal by another decimal, first convert both numbers to whole numbers by moving the decimal point to the right, then divide as you would with whole numbers.

8.05 ounces per pan.