Basic Math Examples

$19.8 \div 3$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

$3$

$1$

$9$

$8$

Step 2

Divide $19$ by $3$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

		$6$
$3$	$1$	$9$	.	$8$

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(6)$ by the divisor $3$ .

Step 4

Subtract $18$ from $19$ .

Step 5

Bring down the next number of the dividend.

Step 6

Divide $18$ by $3$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

Step 7

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(6)$ by the divisor $3$ .

Step 8

Subtract $18$ from $18$ .

Step 9

The result of division of $19.8 \div 3$ is $6.6$ .

$6.6$