R8 Pre-Task: Math Teacher

When does dividing decimals come in handy?

• When playing video games

• When dividing up money

• When washing my hands

• When taking a nap

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

When dividing a decimal number...

• we can divide it like a whole number and place the decimal point later in the quotient.

• we can ignore it because who really cares about decimal points?

• we can move it to the right so it is all the way at the end of the number.

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

Dividing can be written as a(n)

• multiplication.

• subtraction.

• exponent.

• fraction.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

 $29.35\div5$  What is the term we use to describe  $29.35$ ?

• quotient

• divisor

• dividend

• denominator

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

How can we make an estimate to make sure our decimal division is correct?

• by using a calculator

• by rounding the decimal number to a whole number

• by asking your teacher

• by working out the long division

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

 $15.75\div5$  

•  $5$  

•  $3$  

•  $3.5$  

•  $4$  

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7