Instructional Video1:51
Khan Academy

Dividing a Decimal by a Power of 10: Shortcut, Decimals, Pre-Algebra

5th - 7th
Occasionally, in mathematics, there are "shortcuts" one can take. Sal explains a quick way to divide decimal numbers. He demonstrates that in some instances, simply shifting the decimal point to the left will result in a correct answer.
Instructional Video4:07
Curated OER

How Do You Divide Decimals?

4th - 6th
Converting decimals to whole numbers is explained. An instructor shows how to multiply a decimal to convert it to a whole number. She then goes on to explain how to find the answer to a division problem involving decimals.