Dividing a 3 Digit Decimal Number by a 1 Digit Number

For Example: 93.8 by 7

Using Short Division

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Firstly, put the larger number inside the division bar and the smaller number outside.

For example : 93.8

Firstly, put the larger number inside the division bar and the smaller number outside.

9 3 . 8

Firstly, put the larger number inside the division bar and the smaller number outside.

For example : 93.8

Firstly, put the larger number inside the division bar and the smaller number outside.

9 3 . 8 7

For example : 93.8 divided by 7

Before you go any further you should put a decimal point above the division bar, directly above the decimal point below the division bar

9 3 . 8 7

Before you go any further you should put a decimal point above the division bar, directly above the decimal point below the division bar

9 3 . 8 7 .

You can then complete the division sum as if you were using whole numbers.

9 3 . 8 7 .

Firstly, try to divide the number in the tens column (9) by 7

9 3 . 8 7 .

Firstly, try to divide the number in the tens column (9) by 79 divided by 7 = 1 remainder 2

9 3 . 8 7 .

Firstly, try to divide the number in the tens column (9) by 79 divided by 7 = 1 remainder 2 The 1 is placed directly above the 9

9 3 . 8 7 .

Firstly, try to divide the number in the tens column (9) by 79 divided by 7 = 1 remainder 2 The 1 is placed directly above the 9

9 3 . 8 7 1 .

Firstly, try to divide the number in the tens column (9) by 79 divided by 7 = 1 remainder 2 And the remainder (2) is placed next to the 3 in the units

9 3 . 8 7 1 .

Firstly, try to divide the number in the tens column (9) by 79 divided by 7 = 1 remainder 2 And the remainder (2) is placed next to the 3 in the units

9 3 . 8 7 1 .

2

Now, divide the new number in the units column (23) by 7

9 3 . 8 7 1 .

2

Now, divide the new number in the units column (23) by 723 divided by 7 = 3 remainder 2

9 3 . 8 7 1 .

2

Now, divide the new number in the units column (23) by 723 divided by 7 = 3 remainder 2The 3 is placed directly above the 23 in the units column

9 3 . 8 7 1 .

2

Now, divide the new number in the units column (23) by 723 divided by 7 = 3 remainder 2The 3 is placed directly above the 23 in the units column

9 3 . 8 7 1 3 .

2

Now, divide the new number in the units column (23) by 723 divided by 7 = 3 remainder 2And the remainder of 2 is placed next to the 8 in the tenths

9 3 . 8 7 1 3 .

2

Now, divide the new number in the units column (23) by 723 divided by 7 = 3 remainder 2And the remainder of 2 is placed next to the 8 in the tenths

9 3 . 8 7 1 3 .

2 2

Finally, divide the new number in the tenths column (28) by 7

9 3 . 8 7 1 3 .

2 2

Finally, divide the new number in the tenths column (28) by 728 divided by 7 = 4

9 3 . 8 7 1 3 .

2 2

Finally, divide the new number in the tenths column (28) by 728 divided by 7 = 4The 4 is placed above the 28 in the tenths column

9 3 . 8 7 1 3 .

2 2

Finally, divide the new number in the tenths column (28) by 728 divided by 7 = 4The 4 is placed above the 28 in the tenths column

9 3 . 8 7 1 3 . 4

2 2

To give the final answer; 93.8 divided by 7 = 13.4

9 3 . 8 7 1 3 . 4

2 2

That’s it for now......

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