Placing Decimal Points in Quotients

Where would the decimal be placed in 37.31 x .15=

• 55.965

• .05965

• 5596.5

• 5.5965

Where would the decimal be placed in 38 x 4.125=

• 156.75

• 1.5675

• 15.675

• 1567.5

Where would the decimal be placed in 963 x .44=

• 42.372

• .42372

• 423.72

• 4.2372

Where would the decimal be placed in .125 x .13=

• 16.25

• 1.01625

• .1625

• .01625

Where will the decimal point be?

• before the 8

• after the 8

• in dentention

• after the 2nd "9"

Answer explanation

the decimal point moves once!

Where will the decimal point be?

• before the 5

• after the 4

• in deep trouble

• before the zero

Answer explanation

the decimal point moves twice!

Where will the decimal point be?

• before the 9

• after the second 9

• Mt. Everest

• it stays between the 9s

Answer explanation

the decimal point moves once to the right!

Divide. Work it out then round the quotient (the answer) to the nearest tenth.

5.69 ÷ 7.8

• 0.7

• 0.8

• 0.6

• 0.5

To divide 19.5÷0.31 start by moving the decimal

• Left one place

• Right one place

• Right two place

• Left two places

Where would the decimal be placed in 105 x 2.7=

• 2.835

• .2835

• 283.5

• 28.35