4 divided by 10 (4 ÷ 10)

In order to divide 4 by 10 (4 ÷ 10) we'll follow the process for division.
The general process for division:
1. make an educated guess
2. multiplication
3. subtraction
4. bringing down the next digit (when necessary)
For 4 divided by (4 ÷ 10):
the Dividend is 4
the Divisor is 10
the Quotient is 0.4
Note that division is the inverse operation of multiplication. So we can check our work for 4 divided by 10 by multiplying the answer (0.4) times 10. If this equals 4 we did the division correctly.
It is also a good idea to check your work with a calculator when you are learning how do divide numbers. That way you can go back and learn from your mistakes when dividing 4 by 10.