Dividing Decimals “Swingin’ Monkeys”

Swinging Monkeys! Follow these steps and you will be great at dividing decimals! Remember: Whatever the OUTSIDE monkeys do – the INSIDE monkeys do also!

Division Vocabulary “Inside” Dividend “Outside” Divisor “Roof” Quotient This is the Monkey’s house This is the Monkey!

Division Vocabulary ÷ divided by.2

Steps in Dividing Decimals 1.Make the divisor (outside number) a whole number by moving (swingin’) the decimal to the right as many places as it takes to make it a WHOLE NUMBER. 2. In MONKEY TERMS: Whatever the outside monkey does (how many places it swings) the inside monkey does also. Then the monkey takes the decimal in the dividend (inside number) and climbs up and sits on the roof!

Swingin’ Monkeys Divisor The outside monkey moved (swung) the decimal point 1 place to the right to make.2 a whole number 2!! Swingin’ Monkey

Steps in Dividing Decimals Now the inside monkey does the same! Swing the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places as the divisor. Dividend Moved (swung) the decimal point 1 place to the right.

Steps in Dividing Decimals – Swingin’ Monkeys

When the monkeys are done swinging they get tired and rest on their roof bringing along the decimal. The decimal point in the dividend lines up in the quotient (on the roof).

Steps in Dividing Decimals 4. Now, divide as usual!

Steps in Dividing Decimals 4. Divide the numbers. Make sure the decimal point stays lined up

The more neatly you write and keep the numbers lined up, the BETTER! If there is no decimal on the outside the monkey inside doesn’t move it just swings up and sits on the roof. Remember