Dividing Decimals Concepts

When dividing a decimal by a whole number, what is the number being divided called?

• Divisor

• Quotient

• Dividend

• Remainder

In the problem 4.85 ÷ 5, what is the divisor?

• 4.85

• 5

• 0.97

• 4

When dividing a decimal by a whole number, where should you place the decimal point in your answer?

• At the end of the answer

• Straight up from the decimal point in the dividend

• Two places to the right

• One place to the left

Which of the following is the correct order of steps for long division after setting up the problem?

• Multiply, Divide, Subtract, Bring Down, Repeat

• Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Bring Down, Repeat

• Bring Down, Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Repeat

• Subtract, Divide, Multiply, Bring Down, Repeat

What is the result of 4.85 divided by 5?

• 0.87

• 0.97

• 0.77

• 0.95

In the problem 95.1 ÷ 6, what is the dividend?

• 6

• 95.1

• 15.85

• 9

When dividing 95.1 by 6, what is the first digit of the quotient?

• 9

• 1

• 5

• 6

If you have a remainder after dividing all digits in a decimal division problem, what should you do to continue dividing?

• Stop and write the remainder

• Add a zero to the end of the dividend and continue

• Round the answer to the nearest whole number

• Multiply the remainder by the divisor

Why can you add zeros to the end of a decimal number without changing its value?

• It makes the number larger

• It makes the number smaller

• It creates an equivalent decimal

• It helps to round the number

What is the result of 95.1 divided by 6?

• 15.85

• 15.58

• 15.15

• 15.05