4)9.6
Learn the 3-Step Method
1Set up short division.
Write the decimal under the bus stop; copy the point straight up into the answer line.
2Divide the whole part.
9 ÷ 4 = 2 remainder 1. Write 2; carry the 1 into the tenths.
3Divide the decimal part.
The carried 1 makes 16 tenths. 16 ÷ 4 = 4 tenths. Answer: 2.4.
Worked Example
Work out 8.35 ÷ 5.
Watch Out! Common Mistakes
Wrong! Copy the point straight up before you start: 2.4.
Wrong! The remainder 1 from the ones must carry into the tenths: 16 tenths ÷ 4 = 4. Answer: 2.4.
Wrong! There are still hundredths to divide. Keep going: 1.67.
⬇ Cheat Sheet
- Copy the decimal point straight up into the answer.
- Divide left to right, carrying remainders.
- Keep dividing until every digit is used.
- Check by multiplying back.
📖 Continue Your Journey
Quick summary
- Copy the decimal point straight up into the answer line before dividing.
- Divide left to right, carrying remainders across the point: 9.6 ÷ 4 = 2.4.
- Keep dividing until all digits are used: 8.35 ÷ 5 = 1.67.
- Check by multiplying the answer back.
Frequently asked questions
How do you divide a decimal by a whole number?
Use short division (the bus stop method), writing the decimal point in the answer directly above the point in the question, and carry remainders as usual: 9.6 ÷ 4 = 2.4.
What happens to remainders when dividing decimals?
They carry into the next column exactly as in whole-number division — a remainder of 1 in the ones becomes 10 extra tenths.
Where does this appear in real life?
Sharing money and measurements: £8.35 shared by 5 people is £1.67 each — the exact worked example in this lesson.
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