Basic Concepts
What is 0.6 ÷ 0.2?
3
If you divide 4.5 by 0.5, what do you get?
9
How do you divide a decimal by a whole number?
Move the decimal STRAIGHT UP!
Calculate 0.56 ÷ 0.8
0.7
What is the rule for dividing decimals?
Top Dog goes inside the doghouse! Move the decimal straight up!
What is 3.75 ÷ 1.5?
2.5
Sarah has 7.5 meters of ribbon, and she wants to cut it into pieces that are 0.3 meters long. How many pieces can she cut?
25
When sharing a pizza, if each person gets 0.25 of a pizza, how many people can share 3.0 pizzas?
12
What is 2.3 ÷ 0.5?
4.6
How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?
If the say the decimal properly, you know what the fraction is! (0.5 = 5/10)
What is 5.4 ÷ 0.3?
18
A recipe calls for 2.4 cups of flour, and you want to make a half batch. How much flour do you need?
4.8
If a 1.2-liter bottle is divided into 4 equal parts, how much is each part?
0.3
If you have 1.5 liters of juice and you pour it into cups that hold 0.25 liters each, how many cups do you fill?
6
Explain the steps to divide 4.5 by 1.5.
1. 4.5 goes inside the doghouse
2. Move the decimal to the right (multiply by 10) for 1.5
3. Move the decimal to the right (multiply by 10) for 4.5
4. Now divide 45 by 15!
What is 6.25 ÷ 0.5?
12.5
If a car travels 9.6 miles on 0.4 gallons of gas, how far can it go on 1 gallon?
24
What is the importance of dividing decimals in budgeting?
If a person needs to conduct payments on a loan/credit, they need to know how much to pay each month.
Find the result of 4.75 ÷ 0.25
19
What strategies can help you check your division answers?
Conduct the inverse operation, multiplication, to see if your two numbers outside the doghouse equal the one on the inside.
What is 7.8 ÷ 0.9?
8.666666
Julie has 12.5 dollars, and she wants to buy items costing 2.5 dollars each. How many items can she buy?
5
Why might you need to divide decimals when measuring ingredients?
If you make a recipe, but do not want to make the entire meal!
What is 15.75 ÷ 0.5?
31.5
Create a word problem involving dividing decimals and solve it.
*Opponent must be the judge of this question!