Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers
Dividing Decimals by Decimals
Expressions
Vocab
Random
100
7.2 ÷ 3
2.4
100
36.08 ÷ 8.2
4.4
100

Give a word phrase for the expression x/15

Divide x by 15

100

Define Quotient 

The answer to a division problem. 

100

What comes after a trillion?

Quadrillion

200
14.9 ÷ 100
.149
200
10.79 ÷ 4.15
2.6
200

Evaluate the expression.


t ÷ 0.5, when t = 1.5

3

200

Define Divisor

The number you are dividing by in a division problem. 

200

What letter does every odd number have in it?

An E

300
8.53 ÷ 6
1.4
300
0.63 ÷ 0.001
630
300

Evaluate the expression when w= 15.6


w ÷4 

3.9

300
Define Repeating Decimal

A decimal that repeats a number or pattern of numbers. 

300

What is the number of sides on a nonagon?

9

400
12.32 ÷ 22
0.6
400
16.24 ÷ 0.14
116
400

Evaluate the expression:

m/n when m = 3.55 and n = 14.2

0.25
400

Define Dividend 

The number that is being divided in a division problem.

400

If you go to the movies and you’re paying, is it cheaper to take one friend to the movies twice, or two friends to the movies at the same time? Explain your answer.

It’s cheaper to take two friends at the same time. In this case, you would only be buying three tickets, whereas if you take the same friend twice you are buying four tickets.

500
1087.9 ÷ 46
23.7
500
2.07 ÷0.9
2.3
500

Evaluate the expression when P = 8.6 and Q = 2.1


P x Q ÷ 0.1 

180.6

500

Define Terminating Decimal

A decimal that ends 

500

I am four times older than my son. In 20 years’ time, I will be twice as old as he is. How old are we now?  

40 and 10