Dividing Whole Numbers by Decimals
Do you line up decimals when you add?
yes
Do you line up decimals when you subtract?
yes
Give directions on how to solve
262 ÷ 5
Set the long division problem up
Divide as normal
When necessary add a decimal point in your dividend and your quotient. Then annex a zero.
Continue dividing following your (DMSCBR) Steps
The answer to an addition problem
sum
Give directions on how to add these decimals.
1.65 + .23 =
line up decimals
Annex zeros if necessary
add
bring decimal down
Give directions on how to solve
50 - 15.25 =
line up decimals
Annex zeros if necessary
Subtract
bring decimal down
38 ÷ 0.4
95
The answer to a subtraction problem
difference
Add
23.99 + 6.99 =
30.98
subtract
3.2 - 1.5 =
1.7
291 ÷ 0.006
48,500
The answer to a multiplication problem
Product
Add
204.1 + 1.29
205.39
Subtract
75.8 - 3.44 =
72.36
divide
262.26 ÷ 6.2
42.3
The answer to a division problem
Quotient
Add
105 + 54.77 =
159.77
subtract
100 - 33.55 =
66.45
divide
12.5 ÷ .0.25
50
The number you are dividing by
Divisor