Dividing Decimals

Lesson 13: Dividing with Decimals

Lesson Goal

• I can explain how multiplying dividend and divisor by the same power of 10 can help me find a quotient of two decimals.

• I can find the quotient of two decimals.

Steps to Dividing with Decimal

• Step 1: Move the decimal point in the divisor to make it a whole number.

• Step 2: Move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of spaces.

• Step 3: Divide

• Step 4: Line up your decimals

Multiple Choice

3.3 ÷ 0.3

• .99
• 1.1
• 11
• 9.9

Multiple Choice

0.15 ÷ 0.03

• 0.5
• 0.05
• 5
• 0.15

Multiple Choice

0.15 ÷ 0.3

• 0.5
• 0.05
• 5
• 0.15

Multiple Choice

0.15 ÷ 3

• 0.5
• 0.05
• 5
• 0.15

Multiple Choice

1.8 ÷ 0.2

• 9
• 90
• 0.9
• 0.09

Multiple Choice

1.8 ÷ 2

• 9
• 90
• 0.9
• 0.09

Multiple Choice

2.8 ÷ 0.4

• 7
• 0.7
• 0.07
• 70

Multiple Choice

2.8 ÷ 4

• 7
• 0.7
• 0.07
• 70

Multiple Choice

360  ÷  0.04

• 9
• 90
• 900
• 9000

Multiple Choice

Corrine has 10 pounds of trail mix to divide into 8 bags. How much trail mix will go in each bag? 

• 0.125 trail mix
• 12.5 pounds
• 1.25 pounds
• 12.5 trail mix

Multiple Choice

You and your four friends split $80.20 equally. How much did each person get?

• $16.04

• $20.05

• $6.23

• $17.62

Multiple Choice

A piece of wood is 33.6 feet long. If I want to cut it into 4.2 feet sections, how many sections will I have? 

• 5 sections
• 2 sections 
• 8 sections 
•  6.5 sections 

Multiple Choice

To divide 19.5÷0.31 start by moving the decimal

• Right two places
• Right one place
• Left two places
• Left one place

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Linda has 17.16 cups of brownie mix. If each brownie uses 0.33 cups of mix, how many brownies can Mrs. Linda make?

• 52

• 53

• 54

• 22