Dividing Decimals

Dividing Decimals

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Dividing Decimals

First, write this division sentence with a frame, like the picture shows.

Multiple Choice

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

After you have moved the decimal points, what should your division problem be now?

• $$9.96\ \div\ 1.2$$

• $$99.6\ \div\ 12$$

• $$9.96\ \div\ 12$$

• $$99.6\ \div\ 1.2$$

Step 3: Move the decimal point straight up and place it in the quotient.

​Solve on the next page.

Multiple Choice

Solve

• 8.3

• 0.83

• 83

• .083

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{3.98}{0.4}=$$  

• $$99.5$$  

• $$9.95$$  

• $$0.095$$  

• $$995$$  

Multiple Choice

$$7.5\div2.5=$$  

• $$0.3$$  

• $$3$$  

• $$0.03$$  

• $$30$$  

Multiple Choice

 A bag of oranges costs $7.65. Five friends want to share the bag. How much will each friend pay?

• $38.25 
• $1.53
• $2.00
• $1.13

Multiple Choice

What is 63.2 divided by 5?

• 12.63

• 12.87

• 12.64

• 12.65

Multiple Choice

Calculate
5.75÷0.25

• 0.23
• 2.3
• 2.03
• 23

Multiple Choice

Calculate
7.8÷0.03

• 2.6
• 26
• 260
• .26