dividing with decimals

1. Dividing With
.
3 88 0.4
Decimals...
First, we need to set our problem up.
We always divide into the first number.
The first number goes into our box.
04 . .
3 88
Next, we must move our decimals' place.
04. .
3 88
Brandon 1

2. We have to move our decimal one place to the
left.
We have to do this to both numbers!
.
04 .
3 88
We now have our problem setup and ready to be
solved.
04 . 3 8 8 .
Brandon 2

3. We can now solve our problem.
04 . .
3 8 8
3 can not be divided by 4...
But 38 can be divided by 4!
9
04 . .
3 8 8
- 3 6
Subtract.
2
Brandon 3

4. 9 .
04 . .
3 8 8 Next, we bring
- 3 6 our decimal up.
2
.
9 7
.
04 .
3 8 8
Finally, we drop
our 8 and finish
- 3 6 dividing. Our
answer is 9.7.
2 8
- 2 8
Brandon 4