Dividing a Number to Decimal Places
In this case, we try to divide a number to the required number of decimal places or till we get zero as the remainder. Let’s learn the steps of dividing a number to decimal places using examples
Example: Divide 18 by 4.
Solution:
Step 1: We see that first digit of the dividend i.e, 1 is less than 4 hence we try to divide two digits at a time.
Step 2: On dividing 18 by 4 write 4 as quotient because 16 is the multiple of 4 which is nearest to 18. Subtract 16 from 18 we get the remainder as 2. But we won’t stop here, we will try dividing it further.
Step 3: Place a decimal in the quotient and at the same time place a zero beside 2 which is the remainder. Now at this stage, we have 20 which is to be divided by 4.
Step 4: Write 5 in the quotient as a 20 is multiple of 4 and hence we get the remainder as zero.
Thus on dividing 18 by 4, we get 4.5 as the quotient and zero as the remainder.
Note: If the number doesn’t get divided completely at step 4 then again place a zero beside the remainder obtained in step 4 but don’t place a decimal point again in the quotient.
Long Division Method
Long Division is a technique of dividing numbers, algebraic expressions, and decimals stepwise and sequentially. In this technique the number which is to be divided is called Dividend, the number which divides is called Divisor, the number which we get as a result of division is called a Quotient, and the number which is left as extra on dividing is called Remainder.
In this article, we will learn in detail about the long division method, the components of the long division method, the Division Algorithm, the division of numbers, decimals, and algebraic expression.
Table of Content
- What is Long Division Method?
- Components of Long Division Method
- How to do Long Division?
- Calculate Long Division of Numbers
- Long Division by 2-Digit Number
- Long Division of Polynomials
- Long Division with Decimal
- Division of Decimals by a Whole Number
- Dividing a Number to Decimal Places
- Long Division Application
- Division by Repeated Subtraction
- Division Algorithm
- Long Division Problems
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