Division with Decimals Word Problems

Front

Do you need to move the decimal/re-write the problem before dividing?

Back

No

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Ms. Jaffey had a total of 428.5 ounces of pretzels to put into 5 bowls for a party. How many ounces of pretzels did Ms. Jaffey put into each bowl?

Back

85.7 ounces

Front

Kelly has $20. She spends $2.15 on a Slurpee and $6.58 on candy. How much money does Kelly have left?

Back

$11.27

Front

Mrs. Linda has 17.16 cups of brownie mix. If each brownie uses 0.33 cups of mix, how many brownies can Mrs. Linda make?

Back

52

Front

Ms. Sikes paid a total of $95.40 for a 12 month magazine subscription. What amount did Ms. Sikes pay each month?

Back

$7.95

Front

What is the first step in solving a division problem with decimals?

Back

Identify the dividend and divisor.

Front

When dividing decimals, what should you do if the divisor is a decimal?

Back

Move the decimal point in the divisor to the right until it is a whole number, and do the same to the dividend.

Front

If you divide a number by 10, what happens to the decimal point?

Back

The decimal point moves one place to the left.

Front

What is the result of dividing 4.5 by 1.5?

Back

3.0

Front

How do you check your answer after dividing with decimals?

Back

Multiply the quotient by the divisor to see if you get the dividend.