Dividing Decimals

When dividing with decimals, if the divisor (on the outside) has a decimal you-

• ignore all decimals and divide like normal

• "Slide & Slide"

• count place value and move that many to left

• "Raise the Roof"

The place value right after the decimal is called the __________.

• tens

• tenths

• thousands

• hundrenths

What is the quotient of 59.4 divided by 2?

• 29.7

• 30.2

• 28.5

• 31.0

What is the result of 21.7 divided by 100?

• 0.217

• 2.17

• 0.0217

• 21.7

A candy store owner has 8.32 pounds of jelly beans.  If she puts the jelly beans into 8 jars, how much candy will go in each jar?

• 4

• 1.04

• 1.40

• 1.004

A candy store owner has 8.32 pounds of jelly beans.  If she puts the jelly beans into 8 jars, how much candy will go in each jar?

• 4

• 1.04

• 1.40

• 1.004

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the quotient of 6.8 divided by 8?

• 0.85

• 0.75

• 0.95

• 0.65

Write a decimal division equation represented by the model.

• 0.6 ÷ 0.2 = 3

• 2.46 ÷ 0.41 = 6

• 2.46 ÷ 6 = 3

• 0.5 ÷ 0.1 = 5

Estimate the quotient of 786.6 divided by 5.14.

• 120

• 160

• 200

• 240