Modeling Decimal Division

Decimal Division

REVIEW

Dividing a Decimal by a Decimal

ACTIONABLE STEPS

Multiple Select

$$0.35\ \div\ 0.5\ =\ _-$$  

• 0.5

• 7

• 0.7

• 5

Dividing a Decimal by a Whole Number

• Move the decimal in the dividend (inside) straight up to the roof

• Divide as normal

• When you can no longer divide into the remainder, add a zero and keep going

Multiple Choice

Calculate

1.08÷4

• 2.7

• 0.27

• 2.07

• .20

Division With Models

• Count the total number shaded

• Count the number of groups

• Count the number in EACH group.

• 2.7  $\div$  3  =  0.9 

Multiple Choice

Which equation is represented by the model?

• 12 ÷ 4 = 0.3

• 1.2 ÷ 0.4 = 0.3

• 1.2 ÷ 4 = 0.3

• 1.2 ÷ 0.3 = 4

Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice