Dividing Decimal Rules

When dividing decimals, if the number on the outside of the division tent is a decimal we must...

• make it a whole number

• only move the decimal on the outside

• change it to a fraction

After we've moved the decimal on the outside we must...

• move the decimal on the inside

• keep the decimal on the inside the same

When dividing with decimals, if the dividend (in the house) has a decimal you -

• "Raise the Roof"

• ignore the decimal

• move it over 2 places

• add a decimal in the divisor

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"

Joss earned $59.70 selling handmade bracelets at the craft fair. She sold a total of 6 bracelets. If all the bracelets were priced the same, how much did she charge for each bracelet?

• $8.98

• $9.95

• $53.70

• $65.70

____ divided by 0.05 = 7

• 3.5

• 0.5

• 0.35

• 0.05

How do you solve problems that involve dividing decimals?

• Find the magic number

• Bring UP the decimal point

• Line up the decimals

• Completely ignore the decimal

For the following division problem, what would it look like after making the divisor a whole number?