This document provides step-by-step instructions for dividing a 3-digit decimal number by a 1-digit number using short division. It uses the example of 93.8 divided by 7. It explains that you first write the larger number inside the division bar and the smaller number outside, with a decimal point above. Then you work from left to right, dividing each place value and bringing down remainders, until you get the final quotient of 13.4. It directs the reader to a website for more math help and games on this topic.

1. Dividing a 3 Digit Decimal Number
by a 1 Digit Number
For Example: 93.8 by 7
Using Short Division
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2. Firstly, put the larger number inside the division bar and the
smaller number outside.

3. Firstly, put the larger number inside the division bar and the
smaller number outside.
For example : 93.8

4. Firstly, put the larger number inside the division bar and the
smaller number outside.
For example : 93.8
9 3.8

5. Firstly, put the larger number inside the division bar and the
smaller number outside.
For example : 93.8 divided by 7
7 9 3.8

6. Before you go any further you should put a decimal point above
the division bar, directly above the decimal point below the
division bar
7 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
.
7 9 3.8

8. You can then complete the division sum as if you were using
whole numbers.
.
7 9 3.8

9. Firstly, try to divide the number in the tens column (9) by 7
.
7 9 3.8

10. Firstly, try to divide the number in the tens column (9) by 7
9 divided by 7 = 1 remainder 2
.
7 9 3.8

11. Firstly, try to divide the number in the tens column (9) by 7
9 divided by 7 = 1 remainder 2
The 1 is placed directly above the 9
.
7 9 3.8

12. Firstly, try to divide the number in the tens column (9) by 7
9 divided by 7 = 1 remainder 2
The 1 is placed directly above the 9
1 .
7 9 3.8

13. Firstly, try to divide the number in the tens column (9) by 7
9 divided by 7 = 1 remainder 2
And the remainder (2) is placed next to the 3 in the units
1 .
7 9 3.8

14. Firstly, try to divide the number in the tens column (9) by 7
9 divided by 7 = 1 remainder 2
And the remainder (2) is placed next to the 3 in the units
1 .
7 9 3.8
2

15. Now, divide the new number in the units column (23) by 7
1 .
7 9 3.8
2

16. Now, divide the new number in the units column (23) by 7
23 divided by 7 = 3 remainder 2
1 .
7 9 3.8
2

17. Now, divide the new number in the units column (23) by 7
23 divided by 7 = 3 remainder 2
The 3 is placed directly above the 23 in the units column
1 .
7 9 3.8
2

18. Now, divide the new number in the units column (23) by 7
23 divided by 7 = 3 remainder 2
The 3 is placed directly above the 23 in the units column
1 3.
7 9 3.8
2

19. Now, divide the new number in the units column (23) by 7
23 divided by 7 = 3 remainder 2
And the remainder of 2 is placed next to the 8 in the tenths
1 3.
7 9 3.8
2

20. Now, divide the new number in the units column (23) by 7
23 divided by 7 = 3 remainder 2
And the remainder of 2 is placed next to the 8 in the tenths
1 3.
7 9 3.8
2
2

21. Finally, divide the new number in the tenths column (28) by 7
1 3.
7 9 3.8
2
2

22. Finally, divide the new number in the tenths column (28) by 7
28 divided by 7 = 4
1 3.
7 9 3.8
2
2

23. Finally, divide the new number in the tenths column (28) by 7
28 divided by 7 = 4
The 4 is placed above the 28 in the tenths column
1 3.
7 9 3.8
2
2

24. Finally, divide the new number in the tenths column (28) by 7
28 divided by 7 = 4
The 4 is placed above the 28 in the tenths column
1 3.4
7 9 3.8
2
2

25. To give the final answer; 93.8 divided by 7 = 13.4
1 3.4
7 9 3.8
2
2

26. That’s it for now......
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