### Mathematics Class VII

Integers
Fractions and Decimals
Exponents and Powers
Algebraic Equations
Simple Linear Equations
Lines and Angles
Comparing Quantities
Congruence of Triangles
Rational Numbers
Perimeter and Area
Data Handling
Practical Geometry
Symmetry
Visualising Solid Shapes

# Division of Decimal Numbers

1. How to divide a decimal number with a whole number?

If we have to divide the whole number with a decimal number then we will divide them as whole numbers but the decimal place will remain the same as it was in the original decimal number.

Example

Here we divide the number 1296 with 4 as normal whole numbers and we put the decimal at the same place from the right as it was in 12.96.

2. How to divide Decimal numbers by 10,100 and 1000?

a. If we have to divide a decimal number by 10 then we will transfer the decimal point to the left by one place.

Example

b. If we have to divide a decimal number by 100 then we will transfer the decimal point to the left by two places.

Example

c. If we have to divide a decimal number by 1000 then we will transfer the decimal point to the left by three places.

Example

3. How to divide a decimal number by another decimal number?

To divide a decimal number with another decimal number

• First, we have to convert the denominator as the whole number by multiplying both the numerator and denominator by 10, 100 , etc.
• Now we can divide them as we had done before.

Example

Here we had converted denominator 2.4 in the whole number by multiplying by 10.Then divide it as usual .

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