Dividing Decimals Quiz

What is the first step in dividing a decimal by a decimal?

• Convert the dividend to a whole number

• Convert the divisor to a whole number

• Multiply the dividend by 10

• Subtract the divisor from the dividend

Why do we need to convert the divisor to a whole number?

• To make the division process easier

• To make the dividend smaller

• To avoid decimal points in the answer

• To ensure the divisor is larger than the dividend

What do you do to the dividend if you multiply the divisor by 10?

• Subtract 10 from it

• Add 10 to it

• Multiply it by 10

• Divide it by 10

In the first example, what is the new divisor after converting it to a whole number?

• 0.03

• 30

• 3

• 0.3

What is the final answer for the first example problem?

• 0.192

• 192

• 1.92

• 19.2

In the second example, how many times do we need to multiply the divisor by 10 to make it a whole number?

• Once

• Three times

• Four times

• Twice

What is the new dividend after converting it in the second example?

• 86.4

• 864

• 8.64

• 8640

In the second example, what is the first step after setting up the problem?

• Divide 86 by 12

• Divide 8 by 12

• Multiply 8 by 12

• Subtract 12 from 86

What is the final answer for the second example problem?

• 72

• 720

• 0.72

• 7.2

What should you always remember to do to the dividend if you change the divisor?

• Add the same number

• Subtract the same number

• Do the same operation

• Divide by the same number