Dividing Decimals

Dividing Decimals

Division means that in the statement 6 divided by 3=2 there are 3 groups of 2 in 6.
Quotient is an answer to a division question.

You have 6 dollars, you need pens for scrapbooking.
Fancy glitter pens cost 0.40 each
How many can you buy?
Use a 100 grid.


15.4 divided by 3.6=427778

15 divided by 3 = 5

4.27778

4.4 divided by 0.42=1047619

5 divided by 0.5 = 10
10.47619

Remember if you use a calculator don't just right the answer down, and remember one dumb finger could change the whole answer!

Remember to do your homework!

20.1 divided by 4.7= 42766
3.5 divided by 0.213= 164319

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