How to Long Divide Decimals?

Make the divisor a whole number by moving its decimal point right

Move the dividend decimal point the same number of places right

Write the problem as a long division with the new numbers

Divide as usual

Place the decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend

Add zeros to the dividend if needed and continue dividing

Check the answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor

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