Divide and Conquer!
7.2 ÷ 6 = ?
1.2
A rope is 28.8 meters long. Maya cuts it into 6 equal pieces.
How long is each piece?
4.8 meters
51.7 ÷ 9 → BEST estimate?
51.7 --> 54
54 ÷ 9 =
About 6
4.2 ÷ 0.7
No zero needed
Diego buys a pack of 5 science magazines for $18.75. He saves $4.50 by buying the pack instead of buying the 5 magazines individually. If the magazines all cost the same amount, how much does one magazine cost when purchased individually?
18.75 + 4.50 = $23.25 total if bought separately
23.25 ÷ 5 = $4.65 each
3.3 ÷ 0.3 = ?
11
A runner drinks 52.5 oz of water over 10 days.
What’s the BEST estimate of how many ounces per day the runner drank?
52.5--> 50 ounces
50 ounces ÷ 10 =
About 5 ounces.
18.6 ÷ 3 → BEST estimate?
18.6 --> 18
18 ÷ 3
About 6
7.2 ÷ 0.9
No zero needed
Ava buys a set of 6 mystery novels for $45.60. She saves $9.00 by buying the set instead of buying the novels individually. If each novel costs the same amount, how much does one novel cost when purchased individually?
45.60 + 9.00 = 54.60
54.60 ÷ 6 = $9.10 each
4.5 ÷ 0.05 = ?
90
A 4.95-pound bag of nuts is split into 9 equal containers.
How much in each container?
0.55 lb
108.3 ÷ 12 → BEST estimate?
108.3 --> 108
108 ÷ 12
About 9
2.4 ÷ 0.04
Yes — add a zero
Leo buys a bundle of 4 video game guides for $28.44. He saves $5.56 by buying the bundle instead of buying each guide individually. If all guides cost the same amount, how much does one guide cost when purchased individually?
28.44 + 5.56 = 34.00
34.00 ÷ 4 = $8.50 each
12.48 ÷ 0.4 = ?
31.2
A bill of $84.48 is shared equally by 6 people.
How much does each person pay?
$14.08
8.19 ÷ 4 → BEST estimate?
8.18 --> 8
8÷ 4
About 2
5.1 ÷ 0.03
Yes — add a zero
Elena buys a set of 3 recipe books for $21.75. She saves $4.50 by buying the set instead of buying the books separately. If each recipe book costs the same amount individually, what is the cost of one book?
21.75 + 4.50 = 26.25
26.25 ÷ 3 = $8.75 each
4060.2 ÷ 0.1 = ?
40,602
Jade biked along a trail that was 11.2 miles long. She biked 3.5 miles every hour.
How long did the ride take her?
3.2 hours
Which expression is NOT equal to 25?
A. 500 ÷ 20
B. 225 ÷ 9
C. 750 ÷ 30
D. 840 ÷ 35
D. 840 ÷ 35 = 24
3.3 ÷ 0.4
Yes — add a zero
Sienna buys a bundle of 4 art sketchbooks for $32.40. She saves $7.60 by buying the bundle instead of purchasing the 4 sketchbooks individually. If each sketchbook costs the same amount, how much does one sketchbook cost when purchased individually?
32.40 + 7.60 = 40.00 total if bought separately
40.00 ÷ 4 = $10.00 each