Dividing Decimals

True or False?

You can use a decimal in the divisor.

• true

• false

Answer explanation

False! You must always move the decimal in the divisor to make it a whole number. Then, you move the decimal the same number of times in the dividend.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

True or False?

You can use a decimal in the dividend.

• true

• false

Answer explanation

True! The decimal will move straight up into the quotient.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

Which is the divisor in this equation?

15.6 ÷ 3 =

• 1.5

• 3

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

Which is the dividend in this equation?

15.6 ÷ 3 =

• 1.5

• 3

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Another way to say dividend...

15.6 ÷ 3 =

• The number that is being put into groups.

• The number of groups.

• The number in each group.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

Another way to say divisor...

15.6 ÷ 3 =

• The number that is being put into groups.

• The number of groups.

• The number in each group.

Another way to say quotient...

15.6 ÷ 3 =

• The number that is being put into groups.

• The number of groups.

• The number in each group.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

What are the steps to division using the standard algorithm?

• Divide

  Multiply

  Bring Down

  Subtract

  Repeat

• Divide

  Subtract

  Multiply

  Bring Down

  Repeat

• Multiply

  Divide

  Subtract

  Repeat

  Bring Down

• Divide

  Multiply

  Subtract

  Bring Down

  Repeat

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

Solve this equation.

1.8 ÷ 6 =

• 3

• 0.3

• 0.03

• 0.003

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

Solve this equation.

1.5 ÷ 0.3 =

• 5

• 0.5

• 0.05

• 0.005

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7