1. NOTES: Dividing Decimals
No decimal outside the box:
Bring Inside decimal UP on top
Divide!
Decimal Outside Box:
Move outside decimal OVER
Move inside decimal OVER
Bring the decimal UP on top of box

2. EXAMPLES: Dividing Decimals
7.6 ÷ 4 (round to tenths place) 1 9
1.9 4 -
Bring decimal UP! 3 6
3 6 -

3. EXAMPLES: Dividing Decimals
2) ÷ 6 (round to tenths place) 2 1 5
2.2 12 -
Add a zero and keep going!
NO remainders! 9 6 - 3
3 0 -

4. EXAMPLES: Dividing Decimals
3) ÷ 2.2 (round to tenths place) 2 9 5 3 44 -
Add a zero and keep going!
NO remainders! 20 9
19 8 - 11
110 -

5. EXAMPLES: Dividing Decimals
4) ÷ (round to tenths place) 1 4
140 92 - 36 8
Don’t forget the zero!
36 8 -

6. EXAMPLES: Dividing Decimals
5) Mrs. Nicholas bought 2.5 pounds of hamburger for $ How much did she pay per pound? Round to the nearest hundredth. 2 3 2
$2.03
5 0 -
Add a zero and keep going!
NO remainders! 8 - 8 75 - 5
5 0 -

7. HOMEWORK:
Worksheet
3-4 DIVIDE DECIMALS