<span>If the divisor is not a whole number, move decimal point to right to make it a whole number and move decimal point in dividend the same number of places.
Divide as usual.
Put decimal point directly above decimal point in the dividend. <span> Check your answer.</span></span>
<span>By a whole number: Use </span>Division<span> or Long </span>Division<span> (ignoring the </span>decimal<span> point) Then put the </span>decimal<span> point in the same spot as the dividend (also know as number being divided) </span>