Dividing Decimals Notes

​Dividing Decimals Notes

By Ashley Jones-Sadon

Division Steps

1. Write out the division using standard or box methods

   1. Decimal on the outside?

      1. SLIDE AND SLIDE

         • Slide the outside decimal until its a WHOLE NUMBER

         • Slide the inside decimal the SAME number of spaces
            
           

Division Steps

2) How many groups can you make from each section (box)?
From each place value (STANDARD)?

• Write that above!
  

Division Steps

3) Multiply the above and the outside

• Write that below/inside! (standard/Box)
  

Division Steps

4) Subtract the below/inside

• Leftovers go to the next section

• Decimals (from inside) goes straight up!
  

7.58 divided by .2

Fill in the Blanks

7.58 divided by .2

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Baldree, Mrs. Harper, Ms. Pike and Mrs. Peacock went to lunch this weekend. The lunch total was $81.20. How much does each person owe if they split it evenly?

• $2.30

• $23.00

• $21.30

• $20.30

Multiple Choice

What is 418.4 / 8 ?

• 6.23

• 62.3

• 5.23

• 52.3

Fill in the Blanks

2.943 ÷ 2.7

Fill in the Blanks

Petra cut a 14.5 inch ribbon into 5 equal pieces. How long is each piece?

Fill in the Blanks

1.8 ÷ 6

Multiple Choice

What is 16.62 / 4?

• 4.15

• 4.155

• 41.55

• 41.5

Multiple Choice

What is 36.85 / 5?

• 7.37

• 73.7

• .737

• 7.57