Dividing Decimals Test

What is the result of dividing 4.5 by 1.5?

• 3.0

• 2.5

• 3.5

• 2.0

Answer explanation

Dividing 4.5 by 1.5 gives 3.0, as 4.5 ÷ 1.5 = 3.0. Therefore, the correct answer is 3.0.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Calculate the quotient of 6.4 ÷ 0.8.

• 8.0

• 7.5

• 8.5

• 7.0

Answer explanation

To calculate 6.4 ÷ 0.8, you can simplify it by multiplying both numbers by 10, resulting in 64 ÷ 8. This equals 8.0, which is the correct answer.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Divide 9.6 by 1.2.

• 8.0

• 7.0

• 8.5

• 7.5

Answer explanation

To divide 9.6 by 1.2, you can simplify it by multiplying both numbers by 10, resulting in 96 divided by 12. This equals 8.0, confirming that the correct answer is 8.0.

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

• 5.0

• 4.5

• 5.5

• 4.0

Answer explanation

To find the result of 12.5 divided by 2.5, perform the division: 12.5 ÷ 2.5 = 5.0. Therefore, the correct answer is 5.0.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Find the quotient of 15.75 ÷ 3.

• 5.25

• 5.5

• 5.0

• 5.75

Answer explanation

To find the quotient of 15.75 ÷ 3, divide 15.75 by 3, which equals 5.25. Therefore, the correct answer is 5.25.

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

A baker has 3.6 pounds of flour. If he divides it equally into 0.9-pound bags, how many bags can he fill?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 6

Answer explanation

To find the number of 0.9-pound bags, divide 3.6 pounds by 0.9 pounds: 3.6 ÷ 0.9 = 4. Thus, the baker can fill 4 bags.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Calculate the quotient of 7,284 ÷ 12.

• 607

• 608

• 609

• 610

Answer explanation

To find the quotient of 7,284 ÷ 12, perform the division. 7,284 divided by 12 equals 608. Therefore, the correct answer is 608.

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

A farmer has 9,876 apples and wants to pack them into boxes containing 24 apples each. How many boxes can he fill completely?

• 411

• 412

• 413

• 410

Answer explanation

To find how many boxes can be filled, divide the total apples by the number of apples per box: 9876 ÷ 24 = 411.5. Since only complete boxes count, the farmer can fill 411 boxes completely.

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

Divide 5,432 by 56 and find the quotient.

• 97

• 96

• 98

• 95

Answer explanation

To find the quotient of 5,432 divided by 56, perform the division: 5432 ÷ 56 = 97. Therefore, the correct answer is 97.

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

A school has 3,456 students and wants to divide them into groups of 48 for a field trip. How many groups will there be?

• 72

• 73

• 74

• 71

Answer explanation

To find the number of groups, divide the total number of students (3,456) by the group size (48). 3,456 ÷ 48 = 72. Therefore, there will be 72 groups for the field trip.

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2