Dividing Decimals: Key Concepts and Techniques

What is the term for the number that is being divided in a division problem?

• Dividend

• Quotient

• Remainder

• Divisor

What must be true about the divisor when dividing decimals by decimals?

• It must be a prime number

• It must be a negative number

• It must be a whole number

• It must be a fraction

What is the first step in dividing decimals by decimals?

• Subtract the decimals

• Divide the decimals directly

• Multiply the decimals

• Bump the decimal point in the divisor

In the example problem, how many times does 24 go into 48?

• 1 time

• 2 times

• 3 times

• 4 times

What is the result of 4800 divided by 2.4 after following the steps?

• 2

• 20

• 200

• 0.2

What should you do after bumping the decimal point in the divisor?

• Bump the decimal point in the dividend the same amount

• Subtract the divisor from the dividend

• Divide the dividend by 10

• Multiply the divisor by 10

What is the answer to problem A in the practice problems?

• 14.2

• 18.4

• 20.6

• 22.8

What is the answer to problem B in the practice problems?

• 200.74

• 180.74

• 184.74

• 190.74

What does a dash above a number indicate in a repeating decimal?

• The number repeats indefinitely

• The number is a fraction

• The number is negative

• The number is an integer

What should you do after writing a summary statement about dividing decimals?

• Solve more problems

• Submit your notebook

• Review the video again

• Write any questions you have