Basic Math Examples

$4.32 \div 1.2$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

$1$

$2$

$4$

$3$

$2$

Step 2

Move the decimal the same amount of places in both numbers until the divisor is a whole number.

$1$

$2$

$4$

$3$

$2$

Step 3

Divide $43$ by $12$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

			$3$
$1$	$2$	$4$	$3$	.	$2$

Step 4

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(3)$ by the divisor $12$ .

Step 5

Subtract $36$ from $43$ .

Step 6

Bring down the next number of the dividend.

Step 7

Divide $72$ by $12$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

Step 8

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(6)$ by the divisor $12$ .

Step 9

Subtract $72$ from $72$ .

Step 10

The result of division of $4.32 \div 1.2$ is $3.6$ .

$3.6$