Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers Dividing Decimals by a 1-Digit Number Example 1: 0.75 ÷ 5 Strategy for Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers: 1.) Place a decimal point directly above the decimal in the dividend. 2.) Divide as your normally would with whole numbers. 3.) If there is a remainder, add zero(s) to the dividend to find a more exact answer. Add up to a maximum of 3 zeros. Original Problem Place the decimal point and divide as you normally would with whole numbers 0.15 Final answer

Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers Dividing Decimals by a 2-Digit Number Example 2: 7.7 ÷ 14 Strategy for Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers: 1.) Place a decimal point directly above the decimal in the dividend. 2.) Divide as your normally would with whole numbers. 3.) If there is a remainder, add zero(s) to the dividend to find a more exact answer. Add up to a maximum of 3 zeros. Original Problem Add one zero Place the decimal point and divide as you normally would with whole numbers 0.55 Final answer

Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers Solve the following problems. 1.) 0.84 ÷ 3 2.) 3.554 ÷ 4 3.) 55.08 ÷ 17

Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers Evaluating Decimal Expressions Example 3: Evaluate 0.435 ÷ x when x = 3 0.435 ÷ x 0.435 ÷ 3 Original Expression Substitute value of variable Place the decimal point and divide as you normally would with whole numbers 0.145 Final answer

Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers Evaluate 0.936 ÷ x for the given values of x. 1.) x = 9 2.) x = 18

Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers Real-Life Application Purbita and two of her friends are making pottery using clay, glaze and paint. If the materials cost $21.99 and they share the cost equally, how much should each person pay?