1. Dividing Decimals by Decimals

2. Dividing Decimals by Decimals
Example 1:
3.6 ÷ 1.2
3.6 ÷ ÷ 12
Strategy for Dividing Decimals by Decimals:
1.) Move the decimal in the divisor to make it a whole number and move the decimal in the dividend the same number of times.
2.) Divide as your normally would with whole numbers.
3.) If there is a remainder, add up to 3 zero(s) to the dividend to find a more exact answer.
Original Problem
Move the decimal in the divisor to make it a whole number.
Divide as your normally would with whole numbers 3
Final answer

3. Dividing Decimals by Decimals
Example 2:
42.3 ÷ 0.12
÷ =
4,230 ÷ 12
Strategy for Dividing Decimals by Decimals:
1.) Move the decimal in the divisor to make it a whole number and move the decimal in the dividend the same number of times.
2.) Divide as your normally would with whole numbers.
3.) If there is a remainder, add up to 3 zero(s) to the dividend to find a more exact answer.
Original Problem
Move the decimal in the divisor to make it a whole number.
Divide as your normally would with whole numbers. Add a 0 in the dividend if there is a remainder.
352.5
Final answer

4. Dividing Decimals by Decimals
Complete the following problems.
1.) 5.2 ÷ ) 81.9 ÷ ) ÷ 0.18

5. Dividing Decimals by Decimals
Real-Life Application
Rachel and her family are planning on going on a trip to Niagara Falls. If Niagara Falls is miles away and their car gets 19.5 miles per gallon, how many gallons of gas will they need to drive to and from their destination? If necessary, round to the nearest hundredths place.

6. Dividing Decimals by Decimals
Challenge
1.) x 102 ÷ x 22 ÷ 1.5