The short division method of multiplication can be used to divide a decimal by a whole number. Equivalent fractions close equivalent fractionA fraction with the same value as another. can be used to ...

Introduction to dividing decimals What is the 'bus stop' method and its golden rule? Handling remainders inside the sum What is the placeholder zero trick (remainders at the end)? This page has been ...

In the last column we discussed a method of division with decimal answers. We discussed division by 9 and by 99. In this article we will look at division by 8 to get decimal answers. Example: 311 / 8 ...