1. Dividing decimals by decimals
Decimal Division
Dividing decimals by decimals

2. Dividing by Decimals
Learn to divide whole numbers and decimals by decimals.

3. Dividing by Decimals Find the quotient. 5.2 ÷ 1.3
1st-Move the decimal in the divisor until you have a whole number.
2nd-Move the decimal in the dividend the same number of spaces.
3rd-Move your decimal straight up and Divide. 4.
–52
5.2 ÷ 1.3 = 4

4. Dividing by Decimals Find the quotient. 61.3 ÷ 0.36 0.36 61.30
Course 1
Dividing by Decimals
Find the quotient.
61.3 ÷ 0.36
1st-Move the decimal in the divisor until you have a whole number.
2nd-Move the decimal in the dividend the same number of spaces.

5. Course 1
Dividing by Decimals 1 7 .2 7 7
36 6,130.
3rd-Move your decimal straight up and Divide.
-36
253
-252 10
When a repeating pattern occurs, draw a bar over the repeating part of the quotient.
100
-72
280
-252
280
61.3 ÷ 0.36 = __
-252 28

6. Dividing by Decimals Find the quotient. 51.2 ÷ 0.24 0.24 51.2
Course 1
Dividing by Decimals
Find the quotient.
51.2 ÷ 0.24
1st-Move the decimal in the divisor until you have a whole number.
2nd-Move the decimal in the dividend the same number of spaces.

7. Course 1
Dividing by Decimals 2 1 3 .3 3
24 5,120.
3rd-Move the decimal straight up and Divide
-48 32
-24 80
-72
When a repeating pattern occurs, show three dots or draw a bar over the repeating part of the quotient. 80
-72 80
-72 8
51.2 ÷ 0.24 = __

8. Course 1
Dividing by Decimals
After driving miles, the Chang’s filled up with 10.5 gallons of gas. On average, how many miles did they drive per gallon of gas?

9. Dividing by Decimals 10.5 191.1 1 8 .2 105 1911. -105 861 -840 210
Course 1
Dividing by Decimals
1st-Move the decimal in the divisor until you have a whole number
2nd-Move the decimal in the dividend the same number of places 1 8 .2
3rd-Place the decimal point in the quotient. Divide.
-105
861
-840
210
-210
The Chang family averaged 18.2 miles per gallon.