Mathematics Multiplication & Division Procedural 10–11 yrs

Division with Decimals

小数除法

Description

Use written division methods in cases where the answer has up to two decimal places; divide decimals to hundredths by whole numbers

Mastery Evidence
  • Compute 14.76 ÷ 4 using a written method to get 3.69
  • Explain how to continue long division past the decimal point to obtain a decimal quotient
  • Solve a context problem that requires dividing a decimal amount equally (e.g. sharing £18.60 among 5 people)
Assessment Prompt

Can your child use a written method to calculate something like '17 ÷ 4 = 4.25' — carrying the division past the decimal point to get a decimal answer rather than a remainder?