Mastering Decimal Division Techniques

What is the first step when setting up a division problem with decimals?

• Ignore the decimal points.

• Set up the division as you would with whole numbers.

• Move the decimal point to the left.

• Multiply both numbers by 10.

When dividing 16.20 by 4, where should the decimal point be placed in the quotient?

• It should be removed.

• Directly above the decimal in the dividend.

• At the end of the quotient.

• At the beginning of the quotient.

How many times does 4 go into 16 when dividing 16.20 by 4?

• 4 times

• 3 times

• 2 times

• 5 times

What is the quotient of 16.20 divided by 4?

• 4.50

• 5.40

• 5.04

• 4.05

When estimating how many times 23 goes into 119, what is a useful strategy?

• Multiply 23 by 2.

• Estimate using half of 230.

• Divide 119 by 2.

• Add 23 repeatedly.

What is the quotient of 119.6 divided by 23?

• 4.9

• 5.0

• 5.1

• 5.2

When dividing 0.648 by 0.9, what should you do to the divisor?

• Multiply it by 10.

• Convert it to a whole number.

• Ignore the decimal point.

• Move the decimal point to the left.

What is the quotient of 0.648 divided by 0.9?

• 0.92

• 0.72

• 0.82

• 1.02

When dividing 4.96 by 1.6, what is the first step?

• Move the decimal point in the divisor to make it a whole number.

• Multiply both numbers by 10.

• Subtract the decimals.

• Add the decimals.

What is the quotient of 4.96 divided by 1.6?

• 3.3

• 3.2

• 3.0

• 3.1