How do you divide a decimal by a whole number?
well do you know the deciaml and the whole number in this case. Ex: 0.5/2 = 0.25
To divide a decimal by a whole number, you can follow these steps:
1. Write down the decimal and the whole number.
2. Ignore the decimal point for now, and perform the division as if the decimal was a whole number.
3. Once you get the quotient, add the decimal point back in to the quotient by placing it in the same position as the decimal point in the original number.
4. Simplify or round the result, if necessary.
For example, let's divide the decimal number 3.6 by the whole number 4:
1. Write down 3.6 and 4.
2. Ignore the decimal point and divide 36 (3.6 without the decimal point) by 4. The quotient is 9.
3. Add the decimal point back in the quotient: 9.
4. The final result is 9.
So, 3.6 divided by 4 is equal to 9.