2. New Vocabulary VocabularyDefinitionUsing symbols dividendthe number that is being divided in a division problem divisorA number by which another number is being divided quotientThe answer to a division problem Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

4. Divisor Quotient Remember! 0.15 0.75 5 Dividend Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

5. Example : Dividing a Decimal by a Whole Number Find the quotient. 0.84 ÷ 3 3 0.84 – 6 24 – 24 0 Place a decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend. Divide as you would with whole numbers. 0.28 Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

6. Example: Dividing a Decimal by a Whole Number Find the quotient. 3.56 ÷ 4 4 3.56 – 32 36 – 36 0 Place a decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend. Divide as you would with whole numbers. 0. 89 Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

7. Check It Out Find the quotient of 2.96 ÷ 4. 4 2.96 – 28 16 – 16 0 0. 74 Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

8. Multiplication can “undo” division. To check your answer to a division problem, multiply the divisor by the quotient. Remember! Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

9. Example : Consumer Application Jodi and three of her friends are making a tile design. The materials cost $10.12. If they share the cost equally, how much should each person pay? 4 $10.12 – 8 21 – 20 12 $2. 53 $10.12 should be divided into four equal groups. Divide $10.12 by 4. – 12 0 Place a decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend. Divide as you would with whole numbers. Check 2.53  4 = 10.12 Each person should pay $2.53. Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

10. Check It Out Manuel and two of his friends went to lunch. With tip and tax, the bill came to $25.11. The friends agreed to split the cost equally. How much should each person pay? 3 25.11 – 24 11 – 9 21 8. 37 – 21 0 Each person should pay $8.37. Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

11. Identify the quotient. 6.84  9 A. 0.84 B. 0.76 C. 0.62 D. 0.58 Student Response Systems Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

12. Identify the quotient. 4.59  9 A. 0.51 B. 0.62 C. 0.73 D. 0.84 Student Response Systems Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

13. At a fruit stand, 8 pounds of apples cost $2.80. Identify the average cost of apples per pound. A. $35.00 B. $3.50 C. $0.35 D. $0.03 Student Response Systems Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers