1. Dividing Decimals ( Lesson 3-4) Learn to divide decimals. ( Goal)

2. Dividing a Decimal Number by a Whole Number To divide a decimal number by a whole number: Step2: Then use Long Division Step1: Put the decimal point directly above the decimal point in the dividend Example: 97 1 1 1. 7 2 3 1 2. 0 =

3. Dividing a Decimal by a Decimal The trick is to convert the number you are dividing by to a whole number first, by shifting the decimal point of both numbers to the right. Now you are dividing by a whole number, and can continue as normal. 66253 5 1 2. 13. 2 = 106 26 5 5 265 0 Example1:

4. Now you are dividing by a whole number, and can continue as normal. 704 0 1 0. 4 3. 7 = 28 2 0 5 2 0 0 Example2: 0 If there is no decimal point in the dividend we simply add as many zeros as decimal places in the divisor Lastly... As a final check you can put your "common sense" hat on and think "is that the right size?", If I have 70 candies and I want to divide them Equally between 4 friends, how much will each one get?? Does 17.5 make any sense … YES