Dividing Decimals: Key Concepts and Techniques

What is the essential question for this lesson?

• What is the importance of whole numbers?

• How do you add fractions?

• What is the best way to multiply decimals?

• How can estimating be helpful?

When dividing 6.8 by 2, where should the decimal be placed in the quotient?

• Directly above the decimal in the dividend

• Directly above the 8

• At the end of the quotient

• Directly above the 6

What is the result of 7.7 divided by 14?

• 5.5

• 0.55

• 0.75

• 7.5

In the word problem involving Lynn's care package, what is the cost per pound if the package weighs 3 pounds and the total cost is $6.74?

• $2.24

• $2.25

• $2.23

• $2.26

What is the quotient of 7.5 divided by 3?

• 3.5

• 1.5

• 2.0

• 2.5

When dividing 9.6 by 6, what is the correct quotient?

• 1.6

• 1.5

• 1.7

• 1.8

What is the result of 7.48 divided by 5?

• 1.5

• 1.49

• 1.48

• 1.496

In the example of 3.78 divided by 4, what is the quotient?

• 0.946

• 0.94

• 0.95

• 0.945

If Ryan and his sister share the cost of a $28.60 video game equally, how much will Ryan have left if he saved $20?

• $4.70

• $5.70

• $7.70

• $6.70

How much change will you receive if you pay for one dozen bagels costing $7.50 with a $10 bill?

• $2.00

• $2.50

• $3.00

• $1.50