Real-Life Decimal Division: Fun with Everyday Problems

1. Sarah bought 3.6 meters of ribbon. If she wants to cut it into 4 equal pieces, how long will each piece be?

• 0.6 meters

• 0.9 meters

• 1.5 meters

• 1.2 meters

2. A baker made 2.5 kilograms of dough and wants to divide it into 5 equal portions. How much dough will each portion weigh?

• 0.25 kilograms

• 1 kilogram

• 2 kilograms

• 0.5 kilograms

3. A car travels 4.8 miles on 1 gallon of gas. If it uses 3 gallons, how many miles does it travel?

• 18 miles

• 9.6 miles

• 12 miles

• 14.4 miles

4. Tom has 7.2 liters of juice. If he pours it into 6 cups equally, how much juice is in each cup?

• 0.8 liters

• 1.2 liters

• 2.4 liters

• 3.6 liters

5. A gardener has 5.4 pounds of soil. If he wants to distribute it evenly into 3 pots, how much soil will each pot receive?

• 2.0 pounds

• 2.5 pounds

• 1.5 pounds

• 1.8 pounds

6. A teacher has 9.6 meters of string. If she needs to cut it into 8 equal lengths for a project, how long will each length be?

• 2.4 meters

• 1.5 meters

• 1.2 meters

• 0.8 meters

7. A recipe calls for 2.4 cups of flour. If you want to make 4 batches, how much flour do you need for each batch?

• 1.2 cups

• 2.0 cups

• 0.4 cups

• 0.6 cups

8. A cyclist rides 6.3 miles in 3 hours. How many miles does he ride per hour?

• 4.5 miles per hour

• 3.0 miles per hour

• 2.1 miles per hour

• 1.5 miles per hour

9. A store sells 8.4 pounds of apples. If they are divided into 7 bags, how many pounds of apples are in each bag?

• 1.2 pounds

• 1.0 pounds

• 1.5 pounds

• 2.0 pounds

10. A bottle contains 5.5 liters of water. If you pour it into 5 glasses equally, how much water is in each glass?

• 2.5 liters

• 0.5 liters

• 1.1 liters

• 3.5 liters