Dividing decimals by scaling both numbers Revision Card | Tope Teaches Maths

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Dividing decimals by scaling both numbers.

Multiply both numbers by the same power of ten.
Make the divisor a whole number; the quotient does not change.

Example 1

Calculate.

Multiply both numbers by 10. The quotient stays the same.

Now divide by the whole-number divisor.

Example 2

Calculate.

Multiply both numbers by 10. The quotient stays the same.

Now divide by the whole-number divisor.

Your turn

Question 1

Calculate.

Check answer

Multiply both numbers by 10. The quotient stays the same.

Now divide by the whole-number divisor.

Question 2

Calculate.

Check answer

Multiply both numbers by 10. The quotient stays the same.

Now divide by the whole-number divisor.

Question 3

Calculate.

Check answer

Multiply both numbers by 10. The quotient stays the same.

Now divide by the whole-number divisor.

Question 4

Calculate.

Check answer

Multiply both numbers by 10. The quotient stays the same.

Now divide by the whole-number divisor.

Question 5

Calculate.

Check answer

Multiply both numbers by 10. The quotient stays the same.

Now divide by the whole-number divisor.

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