5.2
÷
0.4
=
13
Step-by-step explanation:
We need to see how many lots of
0.4
will fit into
5.2
. This is represented by:
5.2
÷
0.4
which may also be written as
5.2
0.4
Ok! If it is the decimal that is giving you problems do this:
Multiply by 1 and you do not change the value. However, 1 comes in many forms.
5.2
0.4
×
1
dddd
→
dddd
5.2
0.4
×
10
10
dddddddddd
→
dddd
52
4
If division gives you a problem try this approach:
52 can be split into 50+2
ddddddd
50
+
2
10
(
4
)
→
40
←
Subtract
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
ddddddd
10
+
2
2
(
4
)
→
dd
8
←
Subtract
−−−−−−−−−−−−−
dddddddd
2
+
2
1
(
4
)
→
dd
2
+
2
←
Subtract
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
dddddddddd
0
Answer
→
10
+
2
+
1
=
13
5.2
÷
0.4
=
13