Bring the decimal straight up then divide
Divide as normal, but make sure to place the decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend.
You round
The decimal point moves to the left.
To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the denominator into the numerator.
The decimal point moves one place to the left when dividing by 10.
To convert 7.5% to decimal divide by 100: 7.5% ÷ 100 = 0.075
To divide decimal numbers:If the divisor is not a whole number, move decimal point to right to make it a whole number and move decimal point in dividend the same number of places.Divide as usual. ...Put decimal point directly above decimal point in the dividend.Check your answer.
You cannot just move the decimal when you multiply or divide by 101001000.
To convert 0.378% to decimal divide by 100:0.378% ÷ 100 = 0.00378
Divide by 100, which is to move the decimal point two places to the left. 31% = 0.31
To convert 8.29% to decimal divide by 100: 8.29% ÷ 100 = 0.0829
Any time you multiply or divide by a power of ten, it appears as if the decimal is moving.