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2. Modified by Michelle Gray
Dividing Decimals By
Anita Salyer
Modified by Michelle Gray

3. Dividing Decimals Getting Started
Before you learn to divide decimals, start by taking a look at the steps you should use.

4. Dividing Decimals Getting Started
Follow these steps when you are dividing decimals. = :

5. Dividing Decimals Getting Started
Follow these steps when you are dividing decimals.
Write the problem. If the problem is written across, you can copy with the Divisor (number you are dividing by) is outside the division sign. = : )
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6. Dividing Decimals Getting Started
Follow these steps when you are dividing decimals.
If the problem is written across, you can copy with the Divisor (number dividing by) is outside the division sign.
Move the decimal point of the Divisor (number you are dividing by) all the way to the right so that it becomes a whole number. = : )
.0 6.

7. Dividing Decimals Getting Started
Follow these steps when you are dividing decimals.
If the problem is written across, you can copy with the Divisor (number dividing by) is outside the division sign.
Move the decimal point of the Divisor (number you are dividing by) all the way to the right so that it becomes a whole number.
Move the decimal point on the Dividend the SAME number of places to the right as you did on Divisor. Add 0s if you need to move beyond the end of the number. = : )
.0 6.

8. Dividing Decimals Getting Started
Follow these steps when you are dividing decimals.
If the problem is written across, you can copy with the Divisor (number dividing by) is outside the division sign.
Move the decimal point of the Divisor (number you are dividing by) all the way to the right so that it becomes a whole number.
Move the decimal point on the Dividend the SAME number of places to the right as you did on Divisor. Add 0s if you need to move beyond the end of the number.
Put the decimal point for your answer DIRECTLY ABOVE the one in your dividend. = : . )
.0 6.

9. Dividing Decimals Getting Started
Follow these steps when you are dividing decimals.
If the problem is written across, you can copy with the Divisor (number dividing by) is outside the division sign.
Move the decimal point of the Divisor (number you are dividing by) all the way to the right so that it becomes a whole number.
Move the decimal point on the Dividend the SAME number of places to the right as you did on Divisor. Add 0s if you need to move beyond the end of the number.
Put the decimal point for your answer DIRECTLY ABOVE the one in your dividend.
Divide the same way you do with whole numbers. After the decimal point, answer with a 0 any time a number is too small to be divided. = :
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3 6 3
3 3
3 0 3

10. Dividing Decimals Getting Started
Follow these steps when you are dividing decimals.
If the problem is written across, you can copy with the Divisor (number dividing by) is outside the division sign.
Move the decimal point of the Divisor (number you are dividing by) all the way to the right so that it becomes a whole number.
Move the decimal point on the Dividend the SAME number of places to the right as you did on Divisor. Add 0s if you need to move beyond the end of the number.
Put the decimal point for your answer DIRECTLY ABOVE the one in your dividend.
Divide the same way you do with whole numbers. After the decimal point, answer with a 0 any time a number is too small to be divided.
If there is a remainder, add 0s to the number inside the division sign-one at a time, bring them down, and divide until there is no remainder or until there are 4 decimal places in your answer. = : )
.0 6.
3 6 3
3 3
3 0
3 0
3 0

11. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises
Now, practice the steps for dividing decimals by doing some problems along with me.

12. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 1 of 10
Write this problem down and work through it with me. 1. : =

13. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 1 of 10
The problem is written across. We can copy it so that the Dividend is inside the division sign and the Divisor is outside the division sign. 1. ) : = .5
.2 5

14. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 1 of 10
Move the decimal point of the Divisor of the division sign 1 place to the right so that it becomes a whole number. 1. ) : =
.5.
.2 5

15. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 1 of 10
Move the decimal point on dividend 1 place to the right, just as you did on the divisor. 1. ) : =
.5.
.2.5

16. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 1 of 10
Put the decimal point for your answer DIRECTLY ABOVE the one in your dividend. 1. . ) : =
.5.
.2.5

17. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 1 of 10
Divide the same way you do with whole numbers. The answer is .5. 1. .5 ) : =
.5.
.2.5
2 5

18. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 2 of 10
Write this problem down and work through it with me. 2. : =

19. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 2 of 10
The problem is written across. Copy it so that the divisor is outside the division sign. 2. ) : =
.1 9

20. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 2 of 10
Move the decimal point of the divisor 2 places to the right so that it becomes a whole number. 2. ) : =
.1 9.

21. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 2 of 10
Move the decimal point on the dividend 2 places to the right, just as you did on the outside number. 2. ) : =
.1 9.

22. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 2 of 10
Put the decimal point for your answer DIRECTLY ABOVE the one in your inside number. 2. . ) : =
.1 9.

23. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 2 of 10
Divide the same way you do with whole numbers. Since the first digit of your answer is after the decimal point, answer with a 0 to show that the 5 can’t be divided by the 19. The answer is .03. 2.
.0 3 ) : =
.1 9.
5 7

24. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 3 of 10
Write this problem down and work through it with me. 3. : =

25. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 3 of 10
The problem is written across. Copy it so that the Divisor is outside the division sign. 3. ) : = .5
.4 5 2

26. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 3 of 10
Move the decimal point of the divisor 1 place to the right so that it becomes a whole number. 3. ) : =
.5.
.4 5 2

27. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 3 of 10
Move the decimal point on the dividend 1 place to the right, just as you did on the divisor. 3. ) : =
.5.
.4.5 2

28. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 3 of 10
Put the decimal point for your answer DIRECTLY ABOVE the one in the dividend. 3. . ) : =
.5.
.4.5 2

29. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 3 of 10
Divide the same way you do with whole numbers. 3.
.9 0 ) : =
.5.
.4.5 2
4 5 2 2

30. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 3 of 10
Since there is a remainder, add a 0 to the number inside the division sign. Then bring the 0 down and divide.The answer is .904. 3.
.9 0 4 ) : =
.5.
4 5 2
2 0

31. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 4 of 10
Write this problem down and work through it with me. 4. = :

32. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 4 of 10
The problem is written across. Copy it so that the FIRST number is inside the division sign. 4. ) = :
.0 0 4
1 6

33. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 4 of 10
Move the decimal point of the number on the outside of the division sign 3 places to the right so that it becomes a whole number. 4. ) = :
1 6

34. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 4 of 10
The inside number doesn’t have a decimal point. Put one at the end of it on the right side. Then add 3 0s and move the decimal point 3 places to the right, just as you did on the outside number. 4. ) = :

35. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 4 of 10
Put the decimal point for your answer DIRECTLY ABOVE the one in your inside number. 4. . ) = :

36. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 4 of 10
Divide the same way you do with whole numbers. The answer is 4000. 4. ) = :
1 6

37. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 5 of 10
Write this problem down and work through it with me. 5. : =

38. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 5 of 10
The problem is written across. Copy it so that the FIRST number is inside the division sign. 5. : ) = .7
7 4.2

39. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 5 of 10
Move the decimal point of the number on the outside of the division sign 1 place to the right so that it becomes a whole number. 5. : ) =
.7.
7 4.2

40. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 5 of 10
Move the decimal point on the inside number 1 place to the right, just as you did on the outside number. 5. : ) =
.7.
7 4.2.

41. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 5 of 10
Put the decimal point for your answer DIRECTLY ABOVE the one in your inside number. 5. . : ) =
.7.
7 4.2.

42. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 5 of 10
Divide the same way you do with whole numbers. The answer is 106. 5.
1 0 6. : ) =
.7.
7 4.2. 7 4
4 2

43. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 6 of 10
Write this problem down and work through it with me. 6. : =

44. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 6 of 10
The problem is written across. Copy it so that the FIRST number is inside the division sign. 6. ) : = 3
2.3 7

45. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 6 of 10
The number on the outside of the division sign doesn’t have a decimal point, so the decimal point in the inside number stays where it is. 6. ) : = 3
2.3 7

46. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 6 of 10
Put the decimal point for your answer DIRECTLY ABOVE the one in your inside number. 6. . ) : = 3
2.3 7

47. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 6 of 10
Divide the same way you do with whole numbers. The answer is .79. 6.
.7 9 ) : = 3
2.3 7
2 1
2 7

48. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 7 of 10
Write this problem down and work through it with me. 7. : =

49. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 7 of 10
The problem is written across. Copy it so that the FIRST number is inside the division sign. 7. : ) =
.25
9 5

50. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 7 of 10
Move the decimal point of the number on the outside of the division sign 2 places to the right so that it becomes a whole number. 7. : ) =
.25.
9 5

51. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 7 of 10
The inside number doesn’t have a decimal point. Put one at the end of it on the right side. Then add 2 0s and move the decimal point 2 places to the right, just as you did on the outside number. 7. : ) =
.25.

52. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 7 of 10
Put the decimal point for your answer DIRECTLY ABOVE the one in your inside number. 7. . : ) =
.25.

53. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 7 of 10
Divide the same way you do with whole numbers. The answer is 380. 7.
3 8 0. : ) =
.25.
7 5
2 0 0

54. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 8 of 10
Write this problem down and work through it with me. 8. : =

55. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 8 of 10
The problem is written across. Copy it so that the FIRST number is inside the division sign. 8. : ) = .3 .8

56. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 8 of 10
Move the decimal point of the number on the outside of the division sign 1 place to the right so that it becomes a whole number. 8. : ) =
.3. .8

57. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 8 of 10
Move the decimal point on the inside number 1 place to the right, just as you did on the outside number. 8. : ) =
.3.
.8.

58. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 8 of 10
Put the decimal point for your answer DIRECTLY ABOVE the one in your inside number. 8. . : ) =
.3.
.8.

59. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 8 of 10
Divide the same way you do with whole numbers. 8. 2. : ) =
.3.
.8. 6 2

60. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 8 of 10
Since there is a remainder, add 0s to the inside number-one at a time, bring them down, and divide until there are 4 decimal places in your answer. The answer is 8. : ) =
.3. 6
2 0
1 8
2 0
1 8
2 0
1 8
2 0
1 8 2

61. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 9 of 10
Write this problem down and work through it with me. 9. : =

62. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 9 of 10
The problem is written across. Copy it so that the FIRST number is inside the division sign. 9. : ) = 9

63. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 9 of 10
The number on the outside of the division sign doesn’t have a decimal point, so the decimal point in the inside number stays where it is. 9. : ) = 9

64. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 9 of 10
Put the decimal point for your answer DIRECTLY ABOVE the one in your inside number. 9. . : ) = 9

65. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 9 of 10
Divide the same way you do with whole numbers. The answer is .206. 9.
.2 0 6 : ) = 9
1 8 5
5 4

66. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 10 of 10
Write this problem down and work through it with me.
10. : =

67. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 10 of 10
The problem is written across. Copy it so that the FIRST number is inside the division sign.
10. : ) =
4.5
9.0 9

68. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 10 of 10
Move the decimal point of the number on the outside of the division sign 1 place to the right so that it becomes a whole number.
10. : ) =
4.5.
9.0 9

69. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 10 of 10
Move the decimal point on the inside number 1 place to the right, just as you did on the outside number.
10. : ) =
4.5.
9.0.9

70. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 10 of 10
Put the decimal point for your answer DIRECTLY ABOVE the one in your inside number.
10. . : ) =
4.5.
9.0.9

71. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 10 of 10
Divide the same way you do with whole numbers.
10.
2.0 : ) =
4.5.
9.0.9
9 0 9 9

72. Dividing Decimals Practice Exercises: Problem 10 of 10
Since there is a remainder, add a 0 to the number inside the division sign. Then bring the 0 down and divide.The answer is 2.02
10.
2.0 2 : ) =
4.5.
9 0 9
9 0