1. Dividing
by Decimals
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2. 0.6 ÷ 0.3 = 2 Dividing Decimals by Decimals 2 times!
How many times does 0.3 “go into” 0.6?
2 times!
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3. Dividing Decimals by Decimals
Step 1: Multiply the divisor by a power of ten to make it a whole number.
Dividing Decimals by Decimals
Step 2: Whatever you do to the divisor, you must also do to the dividend. 2 . )
0 3 . . 6 . .
× 10
10 ×
Step 3: Bring your decimal straight up into the quotient, then divide as usual.
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4. 0.8 ÷ 0.2 = 4 Dividing Decimals by Decimals 4 times!
How many times does 0.2 “go into” 0.8?
4 times!
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5. Dividing Decimals by Decimals
Step 1: Multiply the divisor by a power of ten to make it a whole number.
Dividing Decimals by Decimals
Step 2: Whatever you do to the divisor, you must also do to the dividend. 4 . )
10 ×
0 2 . . 8 . .
× 10
Step 3: Bring your decimal straight up into the quotient, then divide as usual.
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6. 0.35 ÷ 0.05 = 7 Dividing Decimals by Decimals 7 times!
How many times does 0.05 “go into” 0.35?
7 times!
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7. Dividing Decimals by Decimals
Step 1: Multiply the divisor by a power of ten to make it a whole number.
Dividing Decimals by Decimals
Step 2: Whatever you do to the divisor, you must also do to the dividend. 7 . )
100 ×
0 05 . . 3 5 . .
× 100
Step 3: Bring your decimal straight up into the quotient, then divide as usual.
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8. 0.24 ÷ 0.06 = 4 Dividing Decimals by Decimals 4 times!
How many times does 0.06 “go into” 0.24?
4 times!
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9. Dividing Decimals by Decimals
Step 1: Multiply the divisor by a power of ten to make it a whole number.
Dividing Decimals by Decimals
Step 2: Whatever you do to the divisor, you must also do to the dividend. 4 . )
100 ×
0 06 . . 2 4 . .
× 100
Step 3: Bring your decimal straight up into the quotient, then divide as usual.
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10. 2 ÷ 0.5 = 4 Dividing Whole Numbers by Decimals 4 times!
How many times does 0.5 “go into” 2?
4 times!
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11. Dividing Whole Numbers by Decimals
Step 1: Multiply the divisor by a power of ten to make it a whole number.
Dividing Whole Numbers by Decimals
Step 2: Whatever you do to the divisor, you must also do to the dividend. 4 . )
10 ×
0 5 . 2 . . .
× 10
Step 3: Bring your decimal straight up into the quotient, then divide as usual.
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12. 3 ÷ 0.25 = 12 Dividing Whole Numbers by Decimals 12 times!
How many times does 0.25 “go into” 3?
12 times!
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13. Dividing Whole Numbers by Decimals
Step 1: Multiply the divisor by a power of ten to make it a whole number.
Dividing Whole Numbers by Decimals 1 2 .
Step 2: Whatever you do to the divisor, you must also do to the dividend.
0 25 . )
100 × 3 . . .
× 100 25 - 5
5 0 -
Step 3: Bring your decimal straight up into the quotient, then divide as usual.
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14. Dividing Decimals by Decimals
Step 1: Multiply the divisor by a power of ten to make it a whole number.
Dividing Decimals by Decimals
Divide. Round quotient to the nearest hundredth. 4 . 7 6 5 8 )
× 10
1 2 . 5 . 7 . . 1
10 ×
Step 2: Whatever you do to the divisor, you must also do to the dividend.
4 8 - 9 1 84 - 7
Step 3: Bring your decimal straight up into the quotient, then divide as usual. - 60 10 - 96 4
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15. Dividing Decimals by Decimals
Step 1: Multiply the divisor by a power of ten to make it a whole number.
Dividing Decimals by Decimals
Divide. Round quotient to the nearest tenth. 1 8 . 2 3 6 ) .
100 × 36 6 . 5 7 . . 4
× 100
Step 2: Whatever you do to the divisor, you must also do to the dividend. 36 - 29 7
288 - 9 4
Step 3: Bring your decimal straight up into the quotient, then divide as usual. - 72 22 -
216 4
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