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Dividing Decimal NUmbers PDF
Dividing Decimal NUmbers PDF
Warm Up
Problem of the Day
Lesson Presentation
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Warm Up
Divide.
1. 4.8 ÷ 2 2.4
2. 16.1 ÷ 7 2.3
3. 0.36 ÷ 3 0.12
4. 25.28 ÷ 4 6.32
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4.5 0.25 3
1 1.5 2.25
0.75 9 0.5
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Helpful Hint
Multiplying the divisor and the dividend by the
same number does not change the quotient.
42 ÷ 6 = 7
×10 × 10
420 ÷ 60 = 7
× 10 × 10
4,200 ÷ 600 = 7
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Additional Example 1A: Dividing a Decimal by a
Decimal
Find the quotient.
5.2 ÷ 1.3
Multiply the divisor and dividend by
1.3 5.2
the same power of ten.
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Additional Example 1B Continued
1 70.2 77
36 6,130.000
-36 Place the decimal point in the
253 quotient. Divide.
-252
10
-0 When a repeating pattern
100 occurs, show three dots or
-72
draw a bar over the repeating
280
part of the quotient.
-252
280 __
-252 61.3 ÷ 0.36 = 170.27
28
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Check It Out: Example 1B Continued
2 13.3 3
24 5,120.00
-48 Divide.
32
-24
80
-72 When a repeating pattern
80 occurs, show three dots or
-72
draw a bar over the repeating
80
part of the quotient.
-72
8 __
51.2 ÷ 0.24 = 213.33
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Additional Example 2: Problem Solving
Application
After driving 216.3 miles, the York’s filled
up with 10.5 gallons of gas. On average,
how many miles did they drive per gallon
of gas?
2 Make a Plan
Solve a simpler problem by replacing the
decimals in the problem with whole numbers.
3 Solve
First estimate the answer. You can use
compatible numbers.
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3 Solve Continued
Multiply the divisor and dividend
10.5 216.3 by 10. Think: 10.5 x 10 = 105
216.3 x 10 = 2,163
2 0.6
105 2163.0 Place the decimal point in the
-210 quotient. Divide.
63
-0
630
-630
0
The York family averaged 20.6 miles per gallon.
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4 Look Back
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Check It Out: Example 2
After driving 191.1 miles, the Chang’s
filled up with 10.5 gallons of gas. On
average, how many miles did they drive
per gallon of gas?
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2 Make a Plan
Solve a simpler problem by replacing the
decimals in the problem with whole numbers.
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3 Solve Continued
Multiply the divisor and dividend
10.5 191.1 by 10. Think: 10.5 x 10 = 105
191.1 x 10 = 1,911
1 8.2
Place the decimal point in the
105 1911.0
quotient. Divide.
-105
861
-840
210
-210
0
The Chang family averaged 18.2 miles per gallon.
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4 Look Back
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Lesson Quiz
Find each quotient.
1. 49 ÷ 0.7 70
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