Dividing Decimals

Notes
1) Example 272.7 ÷ 2.25
As a fraction, this looks like:
The numerator is the ____________________. The denominator is the _______________________.
This helps us set-up the problem correctly using the long division symbol, a.k.a. the
_______________ ______________.
Steps

2. 2 5 2 7 2. 7

Why it works…
272.7 ÷ 2.25 = x is part of a fact family, including 2.25 * x = 272.7
If I want to change the original divisor into a whole number, I had to multiply by
______________________________.
2.25 * _____
I then needed to change the dividend by also multiplying by the same
_____________________________.
This works like this:
2.25 * ______ * x = 272.7 * _______
We made the same mathematical change on both sides of the equal sign. That means we
maintained ___________________. That is a ______________ mathematical move!
Classwork

Directions: Use a separate sheet of paper. Solve using the steps presented in class.
2) 382.3 ÷ 0.5
3) 540.9 ÷ 3
4) 534.27 ÷ 10
5) 770.553 ÷ 567
6) 91.65 ÷ 3.9
7) 4.284 ÷ 1.05
8) 1 ÷ 0.08
9) 115.06 ÷ 2.2
10) 159.642 ÷ 0.49
11) How much gas can you buy with $20 if it costs $2.39 per gallon?
12) Jen studied for 16.1 hours over a period of 3.5 days. On average, how much did
she study each day?

Homework
Directions: Use a separate sheet of paper. Solve using the steps presented in class.
13) 364.26 ÷ 0.52
14) 780.485 ÷ 0.1
15) 21.7 ÷ 70
16) 5.36 ÷ 53.6
17) 188.32 ÷ 0.4
18) 20.1975 ÷ 2.5
19) 28.42 ÷ 0.07
20) 77.353 ÷ 1.03
21) 79.95 ÷ 4.1
22) 3.1278 ÷ 0.006
23) Paint costs $24.99 a gallon. How much paint can he buy if he has $90, how many
gallons can he buy? Round your answer to the nearest tenths.
24) How much gas can you buy with $30 if it costs $2.33 per gallon? Round your answer
to the nearest hundredths.