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Long division decimal quotient

This skill teaches how to calculate long division with decimal quotients, demonstrating how to add a decimal to the dividend and the quotient once the initial integer division is done, allowing for further division with added zeros to reach a decimal result.

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Teaching Transcript

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Let's divide 9 by 4 to a decimal quotient

We start normally for long division. Two 8's fit into 9, leaving one.

Now we can add a decimal point to the dividend and the quotient on top. Add any zeroes you like after the decimal

Now we continue normally, two 4s fit into 10.

And 5 4s fit into 20.

So our answer is 2.25

Skill Practice

Long division decimal quotient

Test your understanding of long division decimal quotient by practicing it! Work through the below exercises to use it in practice.