Divide Decimals by Whole Number No Remainder

If there is a decimal point in the divisor (the number outside of the house), what must be done first?

• The divisor must be made a whole

• The decimal gets moved into the dividend

• Divide like normal

• Erase the decimal

• Because when you divide with a decimal already in the quotient (answer) you cannot use a remainder. Putting a zero at the end does not affect the value of 9.67, since 9.67=9.670. The annexed zero just lets you continue dividing.

Why did they move the decimal point one place out of the divisor (the number outside the division symbol) and also one place out of the dividend (the number inside the division symbol)?

• This is incorrect. You don't need to worry about decimals when you divide at all.

• Because you cannot divide by a decimal divisor. You have to multiply both parts of the problem by a number like 10, 100, 1000, etc. to remove the decimal point.

1.8 ÷ 0.2 = _____

What is 16.62 / 4? (no calculator please)

• 4.15

• 4.155

• 41.55

• 41.5

1.8 ÷ 6

7.58 divided by .2

Mrs. Baldree, Mrs. Harper, Ms. Pike and Mrs. Peacock went to lunch this weekend. The lunch total was $81.20. How much does each person owe if they split it evenly?

• $2.30

• $23.00

• $21.30

• $20.30

Calculate
7.8÷0.03

What is 62.2 / 4 ? (no calculator please)

• 155.5

• 1.555

• 15.55

• 17.55