Post on 17-Dec-2015
4-8Example 2
Divide. Multiply to make the divisor a whole number.
1. To eliminate the decimal in the divisor, multiply the divisor by 10.
10 × 0.4 = 4.0
When you multiply by 10, the decimal moves to the right 1 place.
4-8Example 2
Divide. Multiply to make the divisor a whole number.
2. Multiply the dividend by the same power of 10.
10 × 48.24 = 482.4
4-8Example 2
Divide. Multiply to make the divisor a whole number.
3. Divide.
Place the decimalpoint in the quotientdirectly above where it is in the dividend.
–4 08–08
02–00
24–24
0
1 2 0.6
4-8Example 2
Divide. Multiply to make the divisor a whole number.
4. The quotient is 120.6. Check your answer by multiplying.
120.6 × 0.4 = 48.24