Divide Decimal by Whole Number Word Problems

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

Davis earned $36.12 for making 7 touchdowns at his football game.  How much does he make per touchdown? 

• $5.17

• $5.12

• $5.14

• $5.16

Mr. Garcia bought six chairs for his family room. The total for the chairs was $684.54 including tax. How much did each chair cost?

• $114.09

• $136.90

• $125.07

• $164.59

On Saturday, 12 friends go ice skating. Altogether, they pay $83.40 for admission. They share the cost equally. How much does each person pay?

• $69.50

• $6.95

• $65.90

• $9.65

On Saturday,12 friends go ice skating.Altogether,they pay $83.40 for admission.They share the cost equally.How much does each person pay?

• 7.95

• 6.95

• 9.93

• 8.73

Bill paid $32.50 for 4 fishing rods.

How much did Bill pay per fishing rod?

What operation should be performed?

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

• Add

Haley and her 4 friends decide to go out to dinner at Applebee's. The bill for their table came to $65.30. If they want to split the bill evenly between them, how much will each person pay?

• $18.10

• $16.33

• $20.13

• $13.06

Mrs. Dombrowsky bought 27 books for the class.  What was the cost for one book if she spent a total of $67.50?

• $2.13

• $0.21

• $0.25

• $2.50

Anette used 17.76 inches of lace equally on 1.2 dresses. How much lace did she use on each dress?

• 17.76

• 14.8 inches
  11.31 inches

• 21.312 inches

• 1.2 inches

Haley and her 4 friends decide to go out to dinner at AppleBee's. The bill for their table came to $85.30. If they want to split the bill evenly between them, how much will each person pay?

• $17.06

• $16.33

• $20.16

• $18.46