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5th Grade · Session 7 of 10

Dividing Decimals

To divide by a decimal, multiply both numbers by a power of 10 to make the divisor a whole number. Then divide normally.

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Divide

Make the divisor a whole number by moving both decimal points the same number of places.

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7.2÷0.97.2 \div 0.9
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2
15.6÷1.215.6 \div 1.2
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3
4.8÷0.64.8 \div 0.6
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4
36.0÷0.436.0 \div 0.4
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5
8.1÷2.78.1 \div 2.7
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6
0.72÷0.080.72 \div 0.08
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7
14.4÷1.614.4 \div 1.6
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8
2.5÷0.052.5 \div 0.05
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B

Word Problems

Identify what you are dividing, then solve.

9

A spool of wire is 7.27.2 metres long. You cut it into pieces each 0.90.9 metres long. How many pieces do you get?

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10

A bottle contains 2.42.4 litres of juice. You pour equal amounts into glasses that each hold 0.40.4 litres. How many glasses can you fill?

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