Steps to solve a decimal by decimal division

Steps to solve a decimal by decimal division problem 18. 146 ÷ 2. 15 1. You can’t divide by a decimal so you have to move the decimal in the divisor all the way to the right. 2. Now we have to move the decimal in the dividend. We need to move the decimal the same number of spaces and in the same direction for the dividend to keep everything the same. 3. Now that the divisor is a whole number and the decimal in the dividend has been moved, we are ready to divide. 4. Think…. How many times does 215 go into 1? 0 How many times does 215 go into 181? 0 How many times does 215 go into 1814? 8 x 15 = 1720 5. Subtract 1720 from the dividend. 6. Move the decimal directly up and leave it there. Now the decimal will be in the right place when you find the quotient. 7. Drop the 6 down. It should be right next the number that remained after you subtracted. 8. Think…. How many times does 215 go into 946? 4 x 215 = 860 4 9. Subtract 946 – 860 = 86 10. You cannot leave a remainder, so you must add a zero to the end of the dividend to finish. 11. You already know 4 x 215 = 860, so write a 4 above the zero, subtract 860 – 860 = 0 and…. . DONE!!!!! 18. 146 ÷ 2. 15 = 0008. 44 OR 8. 44 (it has the same value) 12. To check your work: a) b) Multiply the dividend and the quotient. 215 X 8. 44 You will know you divided correctly if the product equals the dividend. 215 X 8. 44 = 1814. 60