Short Division of decimals (2)

Here is another page of practice on the use of the short method of Division of decimals. All unnecessary write numbers with the short method is avoided. The numbers are distributed are just units and tenths that helps with getting the method correctly.

One of the best ways to smooth with this method is to talk through out loud. Eventually this leads to talk by, ' in your head '.

If we look at question 1 divided by 3 7.2, the verbal stages:

a. how many 3s in 7?

b. 2 times 3 is 6 so there 2 with a remainder of 1.

c. Insert the 2 on the line response, directly above the 7.

(d). Insert the decimal answer just above the line, so that it can be clearly seen.

e. the rest 1 is placed just before the 2 (usually smaller written).

f. how many 3s in 12?

g. 3 x 4 is 12 so the answer is 4.

h. place the 4 on the line response, directly above the 2 (tithes).

i. reply 2.4

This page can be found in our four lines, Division category.

Division of decimals (2)