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How do you divide numbers?
Divide whole numbers
Multiply the quotient by the divisor and write the product under the dividend. Subtract that product from the dividend. Bring down the next digit of the dividend. Repeat from Step 1 until there are no more digits in the dividend to bring down.
How do you divide decimal numbers?
To divide a decimal number by a decimal number, multiply the divisor by as many tens as necessary until we get a whole number, and remember to multiply the dividend by the same number of tens. For example, 13.8 ÷ 0.6 becomes 138 ÷ 6 = 23.
How do you divide examples?
Division is the opposite of multiplying. When we know a multiplication fact we can find a division fact: Example: 3 × 5 = 15, so 15 / 5 = 3. Also 15 / 3 = 5.
What are the methods of division?
The methods of division are of three types according to the difficulty level. These are the chunking method or division by repeated subtraction, short division method or bus stop method and Long division method.
How do you write divide?
The usual written symbol for division is (÷). In spreadsheets and other computer applications the ‘/’ (forward slash) symbol is used. Division is the opposite of multiplication in mathematics.
How do you answer division?
The number being divided, or broken down, is the dividend. The number we divide by is the divisor, and the answer to a division problem is the quotient. So, dividend division divisor equals quotient .
How do you divide fractions and whole numbers?
To divide a whole number by a fraction:
- Keep the whole number the same.
- Change the division sign into a multiplication sign.
- Flip the fraction you are dividing by.
- Multiply the whole number by the number on the top of this flipped fraction.
- Divide this result by the number on the bottom of the flipped fraction.
Can 2 be divided by 12?
6
12 divided by 2 is 6.
How do you work out 2 divided by 5?
We can write 2 divided by 5 as 2/5. Both 2 and 5 are prime numbers. Therefore, the GCF or the greatest common factor of 2 and 5 is 1. So to simplify the fraction and reduce it to its simplest form we will divide both numerator and denominator by 1.
How do u divide fractions?
The first step to dividing fractions is to find the reciprocal (reverse the numerator and denominator) of the second fraction. Next, multiply the two numerators. Then, multiply the two denominators. Finally, simplify the fractions if needed.