Dividing Decimals: Key Concepts and Techniques

What is the first step when dividing a number by a decimal?

• Move the decimal in the dividend

• Subtract the divisor from the dividend

• Move the decimal in the divisor

• Add zeros to the dividend

After moving the decimal in the divisor, what should you do next?

• Multiply the dividend by 10

• Subtract the divisor from the dividend

• Add zeros to the divisor

• Move the decimal in the dividend the same number of places

In the first example, what is the final answer to 1.71 divided by 0.9?

• 1.9

• 1.71

• 0.9

• 2.1

How many times do you move the decimal in the divisor for the second example problem?

• One time

• Two times

• Three times

• Four times

What is the final answer to the second example problem?

• 0.009

• 9

• 0.9

• 0.09

In the third example, what is the final answer to 3.69 divided by 0.3?

• 123

• 0.123

• 1.23

• 12.3

What do you do if there is no decimal in the dividend?

• Add a decimal at the end of the number

• Add zeros to the dividend

• Move the decimal in the divisor

• Subtract the divisor from the dividend

What is the final answer to 52 divided by 0.4?

• 13

• 130

• 1.3

• 0.13

In the fifth example, what is the final answer to 0.242 divided by 0.4?

• 0.605

• 0.6050

• 60.5

• 6.05

How many times do you move the decimal in the divisor for the fifth example problem?

• Three times

• One time

• Four times

• Two times