Facts
The answer to a division problem?
Quotient
A Rectangular sign has an area of 577.6 square centimeters. The length of the sign is 38 centimeters. What is the width?
15.2 centimeters
Add these decimals. 21.74 + 8.27
30.01
Multiply these decimals. 0.03 x 100
3
Subtract these decimals.
3.53 - 2
1.53
4.6 / 2
2.3
the number you are dividing into is called ____________
Dividend
Charlie bought a skateboard for $98.91. This is 3 times as much as the cost of the helmet he bought. What is the cost of the helmet?
$32.97
Add these decimals.
17 + 9.54
26.54
Multiply these decimals. 0.7 x 2.6
1.82
Subtract these decimals.
2.15 - 1.05
1.1
0.98 / 1
0.98
the number you are dividing by is called ______________
Divisor
Mr. Hogue divides 223 markers equally among the 28 students in the class. He puts the extra markers in the student drawer. How many markers will he put in the student drawer?
27
Add these decimals. 6.125 + 18
24.125
Multiply these decimals.
0.23 x 7.5
1.725
Subtract these decimals.
10.71 - 0.7
10.01
4 divided by 50
.08
The line above a number in the decimal point that goes on forever.
4.3333333
Vinculum
The zoo wants to create a new habitat for 182 elephants. Each habitat can hold 12 elephants. How many habitats will the zoo need to build?
16 habitats
Add these decimals. 4.67 + 29.1
33.77
Multiply these decimals. 2.5 x 3.04
7.6
Subtract these decimals.
1.72 - 0.8
0.92
49.6 / 6.2
8
How to divide two decimals.
Write in long division form
Make the divisor a whole number by moving the decimal point to the ______
Move decimal point the same number of places in dividend
Complete long division
Carry up decimal point to final answer
Right
Lunch for the band costs $529.24. The band has 56 members. How much does each band members lunch cost? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth
$9.45
Add these decimals.
5.2 + 3.11
8.31
Multiply these decimals. 4.04 x 5.3
21.412
Subtract these decimals.
2.54 - 1.82
0.72
Divide 7.14 by 0.7
10.2