Dividing Decimals by Tenths

1.68 ÷ 0.8

• 2.2

• 2.1

• 2.3

• 2

14.28 ÷ 4.2

• 3.4

• 3.6

• 3.7

• 3.5

19.32 ÷ 2.3

• 8.4

• 7.2

• 8.9

• 8.6

Divide 96 by .04

• 24

• 2400

• 240

• .24

When the divisor is a decimal: 3rd step is

• Multiply the divisor by a power of 10 to make it a whole number. (Move the decimal to the right)

• Multiply the dividend by the same power of 10. (Move decimal to the same number of spaces as the divisor)

• Place the decimal in the quotient directly above the decimal in the dividend.

• Find the answer.

When the divisor is a decimal: 3rd step is

• Multiply the divisor by a power of 10 to make it a whole number. (Move the decimal to the right)

• Multiply the dividend by the same power of 10. (Move decimal to the same number of spaces as the divisor)

• Place the decimal in the quotient directly above the decimal in the dividend.

• Find the answer.

What is 6 divided by 2.4?

• 25

• 2.5

• 14.4

• 144

5.6372 ÷ 0.17  Round to the tenths place!

• 33.2

• 33.16

• 331.6

• .332

5.4 ÷ 0.9

• 0.06

• 0.6

• 6

• 60

73.15 ÷ 0.05

• 1,463

• 146.3

• 14.63

• 1.463