FR017 · Fractions & decimals · Classes 6–8
Decimal division
To divide by a decimal, multiply both numbers by 10, 100, … so the divisor becomes whole, then divide.
4.8 ÷ 0.6Decimal division
📐 Formula
a ÷ b = (10a) ÷ (10b)
✏️ Worked example
4.8 ÷ 0.6 = 48 ÷ 6 = 8: eight pieces of 0.6 fit into 4.8.
🌍 Where it is used
How many 0.25-litre glasses a 2-litre bottle fills.
❓ Quick check
1.2 ÷ 0.3 = ?
🏋️ Practice
Easy6.4 ÷ 2 = ?
Answer: 3.2
Medium2 ÷ 0.25 = ?
Answer: 8
ChallengeA 7.5 m ribbon is cut into 0.3 m pieces. How many?
Answer: 25