Dividing Decimals and Word Problems

Sarah and Emma went to Target, and spent a total of $94.16.  If they split the bill, how much did each of them pay?

• $49.56

• $43.09

• $47.08

• $46.24

To divide 19.5 ÷ 0.31 start by moving the decimal

• Right two places

• Right one place

• Left two places

• Left one place

Mrs. Rodriguez bought 27 books for the class.  What was the cost for one book if she spent a total of $67.50?

• $2.13

• $0.21

• $0.25

• $2.50

Jacob and his buddies paid $35.01 at a football game to buy 9 cheeseburger meals.  How much did each cheeseburger meal cost?

• $2.85

• $2.89

• $3.84

• $3.89

I have 4.5 pounds of candy. I want to equally distribute the candy between 9 jars. How much candy will be in each jar?

• 5 pounds

• 0.5 pounds

• 50 pounds

• .05 pounds

If 4 boxes of cereal cost $16.24, how much does one box of cereal cost?

• $4.60

• $4.06

• $406

• .40

On Saturday,12 friends go ice skating.Altogether,they pay $83.40 for admission.They share the cost equally.How much does each person pay?

• 7.95

• 6.95

• 9.93

• 8.73

Corrine has 10 pounds of trail mix to divide into 8 bags. How much trail mix will go in each bag? 

• 0.125 trail mix

• 12.5 pounds

• 1.25 pounds

• 12.5 trail mix

A bag of oranges costs $7.65. Five friends want to share the bag. How much will each friend pay?

• $38.25 

• $1.53

• $2.00

• $1.13

A florist sells a dozen roses for $29.88. What is the cost of one rose?

• $2.41

• $2.49

• $2.40

• $2.08