The short division method of multiplication can be used to divide a decimal by a whole number. Equivalent fractions close equivalent fractionA fraction with the same value as another. can be used to ...

Equivalent fractions can be used to divide numbers by decimals. For example, \(4 \div 0.2\) is the same as \(\frac{4}{0.2}\). First, note that 0.2 has one decimal place, so multiply the numerator and ...