Dividing a decimal number by a whole number, both mentally for simple cases (e.g., £4.80 ÷ 4) and using short division for larger numbers, keeping the decimal point aligned.
Where your child meets this in real life: Splitting costs equally (£12.60 ÷ 4), finding unit prices, or dividing measurements
Each SEAG paper has 28 maths questions. Questions 29 to 50 are multiple choice with five possible answers, and questions 51 to 56 need a short written answer. With 56 questions in 60 minutes across English and maths, that is about a minute per question.
SEAGReady breaks divide decimals by whole numbers into 3 steps, taught in order so each skill builds on the last.
Divide simple decimals by whole numbers mentally, where both the whole and decimal parts divide evenly
Divide decimals by whole numbers mentally when remainders from the whole part must be converted to decimal parts
Divide any decimal number by a whole number using formal short division, keeping the decimal point aligned
Try three free questions from our divide decimals by whole numbers course. They start easy and get harder, so you can see where your child's confidence runs out. If they manage the last one without a hint, this topic is probably secure. If not, the steps above show where to start.
Rachel and three friends share a taxi fare of £8.40 equally. How much does each of the four people pay?
A roll of fabric 17.5 metres long is cut into 5 equal pieces for a sewing class. How long is each piece?
A carpenter has a plank of wood 156.8 cm long. He cuts off 28.8 cm for a small project, then divides the remaining wood equally into 4 shelves. How long is each shelf?
This is the exact interactive worked example your child sees in SEAGReady. Step through it and watch the method build up.
Naomi and 3 friends share a taxi that costs £8.40 equally between all 4 of them.
How much does each person pay?
£8.40 ÷ 4
Split the pounds first
£8 ÷ 4 = £2
Step 1 of 3
Naomi and 3 friends share a taxi that costs £8.40 equally between all 4 of them.
How much does each person pay?
Each person pays £2.10.
The key insight: Divide pounds and pence separately, then combine them. The decimal point stays in place!
Common mix-up: £8.40 ÷ 4 = £2.1. Writing £2.1 instead of £2.10 is correct mathematically but looks wrong for money. Always show two decimal places for pence.
These are the misconceptions we see most often in divide decimals by whole numbers, including the ones our practice questions are specifically designed to catch.
Struggling with divide decimals by whole numbers? The real gap is often in one of these earlier topics.
Sitting the SEAG test this November? Read our last-month revision plan, Paper 1 vs Paper 2 and test day guide.
SEAGReady finds the exact step where your child gets stuck, teaches it with worked examples like the one above, and brings it back for review so it sticks.
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