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Written Division Calculations

In this worksheet, students carry out written divisions in cases where the answer has up to two decimal places.

'Written Division Calculations' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 2

Curriculum topic:   Number: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

Curriculum subtopic:   Divide with Two Decimal Places

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Worksheet Overview

QUESTION 1 of 10

In this worksheet, carry out written divisions of decimal numbers up to 2 decimal places.

 

Dividing a decimal by a whole number is very similar to a normal division.

 

We just line up the decimal points.

Look at these examples, one without decimals and one with.

 

Division

 

Division with decimal point

 

So

734 ÷ 2 = 367

 

and

7.34 ÷ 2 = 3.67

 

 

Example

Use a written division to calculate:

8.45 ÷ 5

 

Answer

 

8 ÷ 5 = 1 r3

34 ÷ 5 = 6 r4

45 ÷ 5 = 9

The answer is 1.69.

Use a written division to calculate:

2.42 ÷ 2

Use a written division to calculate:

2.52 ÷ 3

Use a written division to calculate:

6.42 ÷ 3

Use a written division to calculate:

5.48 ÷ 4

Use a written division to calculate:

9.45 ÷ 5

Use a written division to calculate:

19.44 ÷ 6

Use a written division to calculate:

16.17 ÷ 7

Use a written division to calculate:

43.12 ÷ 8

Use a written division to calculate:

46.08 ÷ 9

Use a written division to calculate:

36.18 ÷ 9

  • ANSWERS
  • Question 1

Use a written division to calculate:

2.42 ÷ 2

CORRECT ANSWER
1.21
EDDIE SAYS
Line up the decimal points and divide as normal. Divide 2 ÷ 2 = 1 and bring down the 4 Divide 4 ÷ 2 = 2 and bring down the 2 Divide 2 ÷ 2 = 1 Answer: 1.21
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 2

Use a written division to calculate:

2.52 ÷ 3

CORRECT ANSWER
0.84
EDDIE SAYS
Line up the decimal points and divide as normal. Divide 25 ÷ 3 = 8 rem 1 and bring down the 2 Divide 12 ÷ 3 = 4 Answer: 0.84
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 3

Use a written division to calculate:

6.42 ÷ 3

CORRECT ANSWER
2.14
EDDIE SAYS
Line up the decimal points and divide as normal. Divide 6 ÷ 3 = 2 and bring down the 4 Divide 4 ÷ 3 = 1 rem 1 and bring down the 2 Divide 12 ÷ 3 = 4 Answer: 2.14
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 4

Use a written division to calculate:

5.48 ÷ 4

CORRECT ANSWER
1.37
EDDIE SAYS
Line up the decimal points and divide as normal. Divide 5 ÷ 4 = 1 rem 1 and bring down the 4 Divide 14 ÷ 4 = 3 rem 2 and bring down the 8 Divide 28 ÷ 4 = 7 Answer: 1.37
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 5

Use a written division to calculate:

9.45 ÷ 5

CORRECT ANSWER
1.89
EDDIE SAYS
Line up the decimal points and divide as normal. Divide 9 ÷ 5 = 1 rem 4 and bring down the 4 Divide 44 ÷ 5 = 8 rem 4 and bring down the 5 Divide 45 ÷5 = 9 Answer: 1.89
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 6

Use a written division to calculate:

19.44 ÷ 6

CORRECT ANSWER
3.24
EDDIE SAYS
Line up the decimal points and divide as normal. Divide 19 ÷ 6 = 3 rem 1 and bring down the 4 Divide 14 ÷ 6 = 2 rem 2 and bring down the 4 Divide 24 ÷ 6 = 4 Answer: 3.24
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 7

Use a written division to calculate:

16.17 ÷ 7

CORRECT ANSWER
2.31
EDDIE SAYS
Line up the decimal points and divide as normal. Divide 16 ÷ 7 = 2 rem 2 and bring down the 1 Divide 21 ÷ 7 = 3 and bring down the 7 Divide 7 ÷ 7 = 1 Answer: 2.31
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 8

Use a written division to calculate:

43.12 ÷ 8

CORRECT ANSWER
5.39
EDDIE SAYS
Line up the decimal points and divide as normal. Divide 43 ÷ 8 = 5 rem 3 and bring down the 1 Divide 31 ÷ 8 = 3 rem 7 and bring down the 2 Divide 72 ÷ 8 = 9 Answer: 5.39
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 9

Use a written division to calculate:

46.08 ÷ 9

CORRECT ANSWER
5.12
EDDIE SAYS
Line up the decimal points and divide as normal. Divide 46 ÷ 9 = 5 rem 1 and bring down the 0 Divide 10 ÷ 9 = 1 rem 1 and bring down the 8 Divide 18 ÷ 9 = 2 Answer: 5.12
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 10

Use a written division to calculate:

36.18 ÷ 9

CORRECT ANSWER
4.02
EDDIE SAYS
Line up the decimal points and divide as normal. Divide 36 ÷ 9 = 4 and bring down the 1 Divide 1 ÷ 9 = 0 rem 1 and bring down the 8 Divide 18 ÷ 9 = 2 Answer: 4.02
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