Multiply & Divide Whole Numbers & Decimals

When dividing, should the decimal point in the dividend move the same amount of times as it does in the divisor?

• Yes

• No

3.2 x 0.75 =

9.1 × 0.86 =  

• 782.6

• 78.26

• 7.826

• 7,826

How do you divide by a decimal?

• Line up the decimals

• Count how many numbers are behind each decimal and add the decimal places

• Change the divisor to a whole number by moving the decimal to the right. Make sure you move the dividend the same amount of places

• None of the above

50.85 ÷ 0.625  =

• 8.136

• 813.6

• .8136

• 81.36

35.24 X 2.6 =

• 99.524
• 42.678
• 91.624
• 48.951

20.16 X 4.5 =

• 81.45
• 90.72
• 42.15
• 99.15

Calculate
7.8÷0.03

• 2.6
• 26
• 260
• .26

To divide 19.5÷0.31 start by moving the decimal

• Right two places
• Right one place
• Left two places
• Left one place