Dividing Decimals

92.37 ÷ 0.5

• 184.74

• 18.474

• 1840

• None of the above

4.34 ÷ 0.2

• 217

• 21.7

• 43.4

• 4340

1.875 ÷ 5 =

• .375
• 3.75
• 32.5
• 37.5

36.8 ÷ 2

• 18.4

• 184

• 18.04

• 1.84

Calculate the result of this division

45.6÷3.2

• 1.42

• 14.25

• 15.25

• 1425

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.2

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

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

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.

____ divided by 0.05 = 7

• 3.5

• 0.5

• 0.35

• 0.05