Understanding Division with Decimals

When dividing a number with a decimal in the dividend, what should you do with the decimal point?

• Move it to the right

• Move it to the left

• Ignore it completely

• Keep it in the same place

If you have a decimal in the divisor, what is the first step to simplify the division?

• Add a zero to the dividend

• Multiply both numbers by ten

• Subtract the decimal from the divisor

• Divide the dividend by two

What is the quotient of 120 divided by 1.5 after adjusting for the decimal?

• 0.8

• 800

• 80

• 8

When both the dividend and divisor have decimals, what should you do?

• Add the decimals together

• Multiply both by a power of ten until the decimals are gone

• Subtract the smaller decimal from the larger one

• Ignore the decimals

What is the result of dividing 0.5 by 0.125 after removing the decimals?

• 0.4

• 400

• 40

• 4