Divide Decimals Visual Models

The shaded model represents the decimal-

• 0.08

• 0.8

• 0.92

• 8

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What is the first step when dividing the problem above?

• Move the decimal in the divisor AND dividend TWO places.

• Move the decimal in the divisor AND dividend THREE places.

• Move the decimal in only the divisor

• Bring the decimal straight up.

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

When Dividing a number by a decimal we...

• We make the Divisor into a whole number by moving the decimal point to the RIGHT and the decimal to the RIGHT on the inner number.

• Get rid of the decimal by erasing it

• We make the Divisor into a whole number by moving the decimal point to the LEFT and the decimal to the LEFT on the inner number.

• Add zeros to the inner number

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Find the value of this expression

• 1.57

• 14.7

• 15.7

• 1570

Which equation matches the picture?

• 5 x 0.2 = 1

• 28 x 5 = 14

• 0.28 x 5 = 1.4

• 28 x 0.5 =1.4