Transcript Dividing Decimals

1 4. 9
When dividing a
decimal by a whole
number, place the
decimal point in the
quotient directly above
the decimal point in the
dividend. Then divide
as you would with
whole numbers.
2 29.8
-2
09
-8
18
- 18
0
0 .7 1 5
12 8.58 0
You can not have a remainder
when dividing DECIMALS, so
add 0’s to the dividend, bring
them down, and continue until
0 is the remainder
-8 4
18
-12
60
-60
0
Remember:
You can not have a remainder when dividing
DECIMALS, so add 0’s to the dividend, bring them
down, and continue until 0 is the remainder
x 5 . 4 25
6 32.55 0
-30
25
-24
15
-12
0
3
-30
One
more
time!
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9 4.68
-4 5
18
- 18
0
When dividing a
decimal by a decimal,
multiply the divisor
and the dividend by
the same power of 10.
Then place the
decimal point in the
quotient directly above
the decimal point in
the dividend and
divide.
14 9 .
.2. 29.8.
-2
09
-8
18
- 18
0
Remember:
You can not have a remainder when dividing
DECIMALS, so add 0’s to the dividend, bring them
down, and continue until 0 is the remainder
x 5 4 2 .5
.06. 32.55.0
-30
25
-24
15
-12
0
3
-30
When dividing a
decimal by a whole
number, multiply the
divisor and the
dividend by the
same power of 10.
0 7 1 5.
.12. 8.58
. 0.
-8 4
18
1
2
You can not have a remainder
when dividing DECIMALS, so
60
add 0’s to the dividend, bring
-60
them down, and continue until
0 is the remainder
0
ASSIGNMENT
• Page 150 #12-16, 26-30
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