Match the Model
Divide Decimals
Word Problems
Dividing by Hundredths

Dividing by tenths
100

See slide 1 

2.8 divided by 0.7 = 4

100

2.4 divided by 6

2.4 divided by 6 = 0.4

100

Herrod has 4 meters of tape for his PBL project.  He needs to cut 0.2 meter pieces for his project.  He needs 22 pieces.  How many pieces can Herrod cut?  Will he have enough pieces to complete his project? 

4 / 0.2 = 20

Herrod will not have enough pieces of tape to complete his project.

100

1 / 0.25 

1 / 0.25 = 4

100

4.8 / 0.6

4.8 / 0.6 = 8

200

See slide 2

2.4 divided by 0.4 = 6

200

24 divided by 0.6 

24 divided by 0.6 = 40
200

Manana is having a fun run.  Flags will be placed to mark 8 equal sections.  The entire race is 6.4 yards long. How far apart should the flags be placed?  

The flags should be placed every 0.8 yards. 

200

1.8 / 0.09 

1.8 / 0.09 = 20

200

4.5 / 1.5

4.5 / 1.5 = 80

300

See slide 3

2.1 divided by 0.7 = 3

300

2.4 divided by 0.6

2.4 divided by 0.6 = 4
300

Mr. H is selling Japanese Language lessons.  The entire packet cost $20.26.  There are 6 lessons in all.  How much does each lesson cost? Round to the nearest cent. 

20.26 / 6 = 3.376

Each lesson costs about $3.38

300

36.36 / 0.06

36.36 / 0.06  = 606

300

120 / 0.2

120 / 0.2 = 600

400

See slide 4

3.6 divided by 0.3 = 12

400

12.6 divided by 6  

12.6 divided by 6 = 2.1

400

Mr. Ian needs to rent a lawnmower for school.  Renting cost $9 for each hour.  The total cost that Mr. Ian paid was $29.25.   How many hours did Mr. Ian rent the lawnmower?

$29.25 / $9 = 3.25

Mr. Ian rented the lawnmower for 3.25 hours.

400

2.75 / 0.25

2.75 / 0.25 = 11

400

112.5 / 7.5

112.5 / 7.5 = 15

500

See slide 5

4.2 divided by 0.6 = 7

500

1.26 divided by .006

1.26 divided by 0.006 = .210 or 0.21

500

Jamba Juice has a delicious new drink made with strawberries and lychee.  They sell drinks in 54.6 ounces.  Ms. Kim wants to buy the new drink for the 5th graders to taste.  The only cups she could find were 0.6 oz cups.  There are 45 5th graders.  How many cups can she make?

Will she have enough for each 5th grade student? 

54.6 / 0.6 = 91 ounces

Yes, she has enough for each student. 

500

10.75 / 0.05

10.75 / 0.05 = 215

500

1.32 / 1.2 

1.32 / 1.2 = 1.1