Dividing Decimals with Models

Which equation matches the model shown?

Which eqation matches the model shown?

Hint: How many are in each group?

• 2.1

• 0.21

• 0.021

• 210

Which equation matches this model?

How many groups are represented in this division model?

• 9

• 3

• 0.3

• 10

Answer explanation

There were three groups represented in the model. we knew this because there were 3 colors shown.

What is the quotient?

(Hint: How many are in each group?)

• 1.03

• 1.3

• 103

• 10.3

How many groups are needed in this division problem?

• 2

• 8.9

• 4.5

• 0.9

What is the quotient?

• 0.8

• 0.7

• 0.06

• 0.07

What is the quotient?

(Hint: Split the 1.4 into 2 groups using manipulatives or draw a picture.)

• 0.07

• 7

• 0.7

• 70

• 7

• 0.19

• 2

• 4

Answer explanation

There are 4 groups. This is represented by 4 different colors.