Dividing Decimals: Visual Models and Techniques

This video tutorial covers dividing decimals by whole numbers using models like base 10 blocks and quick pictures. It provides step-by-step examples, such as dividing 0.6 by 2, 1.26 by 3, 2.84 by 4, and 3.12 by 3. The tutorial also explains how to verify division results using multiplication as an inverse operation.

What does a flat of 100 squares represent in decimal division?

• One whole

• One hundredth

• One tenth

• One thousandth

In a quick picture, what does a small circle represent?

• One whole

• One tenth

• One hundredth

• One thousandth

How many tenths are there in six-tenths divided by two?

• Two tenths

• One tenth

• Three tenths

• Four tenths

What is the quotient of one and twenty-six hundredths divided by three?

• 0.62

• 0.32

• 0.52

• 0.42

How can you check the result of a division problem?

• By dividing the quotient by the divisor

• By multiplying the divisor by the quotient

• By subtracting the quotient from the dividend

• By adding the divisor and the quotient

What is the first step in dividing two and eighty-four hundredths by four?

• Multiply the dividend by the divisor

• Break the two wholes into ten tenths each

• Divide the hundredths

• Divide the tenths

How many tenths are there in each group when two and eighty-four hundredths is divided by four?

• Six tenths

• Eight tenths

• Five tenths

• Seven tenths

What is the quotient of three and twelve hundredths divided by three?

• 1.04

• 1.02

• 1.06

• 1.08

When dividing decimals, what should you do with the decimal point in the quotient?

• Place it at the end

• Ignore it

• Place it randomly

• Pay attention to the decimal hops

What is the result of dividing one and five tenths by three?

• 0.6

• 0.5

• 0.4

• 0.3