Division with Decimal remainders
2
Example:  7 ÷ 2
We already know
7
3
DIVISION with Decimal Remainders
.
.
5
0 

 

If there are remainders, add

a decimal point and some

zeroes then continue dividing.

(Usually up to 3 or 4  zeroes

will be enough)

2
7
3  rem 1
or   3 ½

We can now see that 

        

        7 ÷ 2

 

     is equal to

or    
3.5
4

27 ÷ 4

0

 

Add the decimal point and some zeroes

and continue dividing.

2
7
6
.
.
3
0
7
2

0

5
= 6.75
Answer
Fill in the boxes with a digit or decimal point as needed.
5
2
28  ÷  5
8
carries
4
3  4  5  8
3458 ÷ 4

What happens if the remainders continue

on and on....?

3
8  4  5

Note : we still have remainders.

Go to next slide.

281.6
or    281.67

From the previous slide we can see that

 

       845 ÷ 3  = 281. 66666666  etc.

 

This can be written more simply as

or
281.66

( By  rounding up, it is closer

  to 281.67 than 281.66 )

 

or
281.666
3
6  1  4
614 ÷ 3
READ
≈    204.67

614 ÷ 3 = 204.66666

 

or    204.666

Answer is rounded up
or     204.6

Note a bar or dot

can be used to show

that a decimal is

repeating

.

Use a pencil and paper to do the following

and enter your answer here.

or
5273 ÷ 3
.
.

Rounded to

2 decimal

places

Note: the digits after the point are different

this time.

Use a pencil and paper to calculate this one

and then enter your result in the boxes

( only one digit or point per box).

ANSWER ≈

Round your answer to 1 decimal place

437 ÷ 7
.
or

Use a pencil and paper to calculate this one

and then enter your result in the boxes

( only one digit or point per box).

374 ÷ 9

rounded to

 2 decimal places

recurring
Type your entire 'rounded' answer in the box

Use a pencil and paper to calculate this one

and then enter your result in the box.

757 ÷ 3

Round your answer

to 2 decimal places

Use a pencil and paper to calculate this one

and then enter your result in the box.

838 ÷ 9

Round your answer

 to 2 decimal places

5739 ÷ 7
Which of these answers is correct for

819.857

819.44

 if the answer is to be rounded

 correct to 2 decimal places

819.66
819.85
8350 ÷ 4
is equal to
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