Dividing with 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"

How many spaces do you have to move each decimal point before you divide?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4

In the division problem shown, what number goes inside the division bracket?

• 65.5

• 5

• I have no idea!

How many spaces do you move the decimal point before you divide?

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 1

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

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

Calculate the result of this division

45.6÷3.2

• 1.42

• 14.25

• 15.25

• 1425

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.2

____ divided by 0.05 = 7

• 3.5

• 0.5

• 0.35

• 0.05