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Worked Example 3: Dividing Decimals

Part of Integers & Decimals — GCSE Mathematics

This study notes covers Worked Example 3: Dividing Decimals within Integers & Decimals for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Integers & Decimals in Number for GCSE Mathematics with 14 exam-style questions and 22 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 9 of 12 in this topic. Use this study notes to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Topic position

Section 9 of 12

Practice

14 questions

Recall

22 flashcards

Worked Example 3: Dividing Decimals

Calculate: 8.4 ÷ 0.3

Solution

Multiply both by 10 to remove decimal from divisor:

8.4 ÷ 0.3 = 84 ÷ 3

84 ÷ 3 = 28

Check: 28 × 0.3 = 8.4 ✓

Keep building this topic

Read this section alongside the surrounding pages in Integers & Decimals. That gives you the full topic sequence instead of a single isolated revision point.

Worked Example 2: Multiplying Decimals Higher Level: Recurring Decimals Numbers Big and Small What Are Integers and Decimals?

Practice Questions for Integers & Decimals

What is the value of the digit 4 in the number 12.345?

A. 4
B. 0.4
C. 0.04
D. 40

1 markfoundation

Explain how to multiply two decimal numbers without a calculator.

2 marksstandard

Quick Recall Flashcards

Money calculation

£4.25 + £12.30 + £8.75 Line up decimals: 4.25 12.30 + 8.75 ------ 25.30 Answer: £25.30

What is a decimal?

A number with a decimal point showing parts of a whole. The digits after the point represent tenths, hundredths, thousandths, etc.

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Worked Example 2: Multiplying Decimals

Higher Level: Recurring Decimals