Dividing with Decimals

35.5 ÷ 10 =

• 355

• 355

• 3.55

• 3550

2.8 ÷ 4

• 7

• 0.7

• 0.07

• 70

1.8 ÷ 2

• 9

• 90

• 0.9

• 0.09

0.15 ÷ 3

• 0.5

• 0.05

• 5

• 0.15

When Dividing a number by a decimal we...

• We make the Divisor into a whole number by moving the decimal point to the RIGHT and the decimal to the RIGHT on the inner number.

• Get rid of the decimal by erasing it

• We make the Divisor into a whole number by moving the decimal point to the LEFT and the decimal to the LEFT on the inner number.

• Add zeros to the inner number

A candy store owner has 8.32 pounds of jelly beans.  If she puts the jelly beans into 8 jars, how much candy will go in each jar?

• 4

• 1.04

• 1.40

• 1.004

What is the first step when dividing the problem above?

• Move the decimal in the divisor AND dividend TWO places.

• Move the decimal in the divisor AND dividend THREE places.

• Move the decimal in only the divisor

• Bring the decimal straight up.

Find the value of this expression 37.68÷2.4

• 1.57

• 14.7

• 15.7

• 1570

____ divided by 0.05 = 7

• 3.5

• 0.5

• 0.35

• 0.05

A candy store owner has 8.32 pounds of jelly beans.  If she puts the jelly beans into 8 jars, how much candy will go in each jar?

• 4

• 1.04

• 1.40

• 1.004