Decimal by Whole Number Division

After subtracting 317 - 306, I got a difference of 11. What is my next step?

• Divide 11 by 51

• Multiply 6 times 51

• Bring down the 7 to the right of the decimal in the dividend.

Do I need to move the decimal in the dividend to the right in this problem?

• Yes

• NO

Do I need to move the decimal in the dividend to the right in this problem?

• Yes

• No

My first steps are to move the decimals in the divisor and dividend so that I have a whole number divisor. What will my equation be after I do this?

Do I need to move the decimal in the dividend?

• Yes

• No

Calculate
5.75÷0.25

• 0.23

• 2.3

• 2.03

• 23

Calculate
7.8÷0.03

• 2.6

• 26

• 260

• .26

2.943 ÷ 2.7

• 109

• 10.9

• 1.09

Explain Division of Decimals.

When dividing decimals, make sure the ​ (a)   is a whole number. Then, move the decimal point in the ​ (b)   the same number of times.

• divisor

• dividend

To solve the problem, Ms. Parker must move the decimal point in the ​ (a)   to the ​ (b)   to get a whole number. This is the same as multiplying by ​ (c)   , so she should also move the decimal point in the ​ (d)   . The correct quotient is ​ (e)   .

• divisor

• number

• right

• 100

• 10

• 1000

• dividend

• 13

• 1.3

• 0.0013