Steps on Dividing Decimals

Dividing Decimals by Decimals

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Dividing Decimals by Decimals

 $9.96\ \div\ 1.2$  

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

Multiple Choice

How many places do we need to move the decimal point to make our divisor whole?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

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?

• $$9.96\ \div1.2$$

• $$99.6\ \div1.2$$

• $$99.6\ \div12$$

• $$9.96\ \div\ 12$$

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

Step 4

Step 4: Divide. Since we cannot divide 9 by 12, we can put a zero above the first 9.
We'll have to divide 99 by 12.

How many times does 12 go into 99? Or, 12 x ? will get us close to 99?

Multiple Choice

Step 4: Divide. Since we cannot divide 9 by 12, we can put a zero above the first 9.
We'll have to divide 99 by 12.

How many times does 12 go into 99? Or, 12 x ? will get us close to 99?

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• 7

• 8

• 9

Multiple Choice

Steps 5, 6 and 7: Multiply, subtract, then bring down the 6.

How many times does 12 go into 36, or 12 x ? equals 36?

• 3

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• 1

Multiple Choice

Steps 8 and 9: Multiply and subtract, then you're done!

What is the final answer?

• 8.3

• 0.83

• 83

• .083

​Modify the next numbers to make the divisor a whole number...

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Now, try this problem on your own:

$4.9\ \div\ 0.7$

What is your answer?

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Now, try this problem on your own:

$5.4\ \div0.6$

What is your answer?

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Now, try this problem on your own:

$6.32\ \div\ 0.2$

What is your answer?

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Now, try this problem on your own:

$50.8\ \div\ 0.4$

What is your answer?

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Now, try this problem on your own:

$50.8\ \div\ 0.4$

What is your answer?

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Now, try this problem on your own:

$95.7\ \div\ 0.03$

What is your answer?

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