Dividing Decimal by Whole Number with Models

How many of these divided into ten hundred blocks would you need to make 1.8

• 1 block

• 2 blocks

• 3 blocks

• 4 blocks

Does this block correctly show 1.8

• Yes

• No

Does this block correctly show 1.8

• Yes

• No

What number is being divided by 1.2

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many times does 2 fit into 1.2

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

How many times does 4 fit into 1.6

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What question is this division problem actually asking?

• If I split up 0.7 into 5 equal pieces, how much will be in each of the 3.5 pieces?

• If I split up 3.5 into 0.7 equal pieces, how much will be in each of the 0.7 pieces?

• If I split up 3.5 into 5 equal pieces, how much will be in each of the 5 pieces?

• If I split up 5 into 3.5 equal pieces, how much will be in each of the 3.5 equal pieces?

What number is being divided by 1.8

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

45.6 ÷ 3 =

• 52

• 15.2

• 152

• 11.2

1.875 ÷ 5 =

• .375
• 3.75
• 32.5
• 37.5