Decimal Division Concepts and Techniques

What is the term for the number inside the house in a division problem?

• Quotient

• Divisor

• Dividend

• Remainder

In the example with 4 as the divisor, what is the quotient when dividing 32 by 4?

• 9

• 7

• 6

• 8

When dealing with a two-digit divisor, what is a useful technique to estimate how many times the divisor fits into the dividend?

• Guessing

• Using a calculator

• Estimation

• Skipping the step

In the example with 34 as the divisor, what is the result of 34 times 5?

• 170

• 150

• 180

• 200

How can you convert a non-whole number divisor into a whole number?

• Multiply by 10

• Divide by 10

• Subtract 1 from the divisor

• Add 1 to the divisor

What is the quotient when dividing 475 by 2.5 after converting the divisor to a whole number?

• 200

• 210

• 190

• 180

In the example with 1.6 as the divisor, what is the quotient when dividing 20 by 1.6?

• 10.5

• 13.5

• 11.5

• 12.5

When you have a remainder in a division problem, how can you continue to get a more precise answer?

• Multiply the remainder

• Stop the division

• Add a zero to the dividend

• Subtract the remainder

What should you do if the divisor is not a whole number?

• Convert it to a whole number

• Ignore it

• Divide by 2

• Multiply by 2

Where should you place the decimal point in the quotient?

• After the first digit

• At the beginning

• Directly above its position in the dividend

• At the end