Dividing Powers of 10
6.3 ÷ ? = .063
102 or 100
Estimate the answer:
913 ÷ 29
900 ÷ 30 = 30
A division problem has a divisor of 27, a quotient of 3 and no remainder. What is the dividend?
Hint: (Divisor x quotient) + remainder = dividend.
The dividend would be 81.
What is the decimal quotient to 14 ÷ 4?
3.5
A rectangular playground has an area of 3,000 square meters. If the width of the rectangle is 50 meters, find the length.
The length is 60 meters.
50m x 60m = 3,000 m2
There are 16 ounces in a pound. How many pounds are in 80 ounces?
(Hint 80 ÷ 16 = ?)
80 ounces = 5 pounds
8,760 ÷ ? = 8.76
103 or 1,000
Estimate the answer
799 ÷ 99 =
800 ÷ 100 = 8
A division problem has a divisor of 15, a quotient of 6 and a remainder of 12. What is the dividend?
Hint: (Divisor x quotient) + remainder = dividend.
The dividend is 102.
What is the decimal quotient to 36 ÷ 8?
4.5
A rectangular parking lot has an area of 6,600 square meters. If the width of the rectangle is 66 meters, find the length.
The length is 100 meters.
A recipe for a loaf of bread calls for 12 ounces of flour. How much bread could be made with 1,213 ounces of flour?
1,213 ÷ 12 = 101R1,
So, 101 loaves of bread could be made.
2,467 ÷ ? = 24.67
102 or 100
Estimate the answer:
5,524 ÷ 81 =
5,600 ÷ 80 = 70
A division problem has a divisor of 12, a quotient of 102 and a remainder of 8. What is the dividend?
Hint: (Divisor x quotient) + remainder = dividend.
The dividend is 1,232.
What is the decimal quotient to 18 ÷ 8?
2.25
A rectangular courtyard has an area of 3,224 square meters. If the width of the rectangle is 52 meters, find the length.
The length is 62 meters.
Bread boxes for delivery hold 15 loaves. How many boxes would be needed to deliver 250 loaves of bread?
17 boxes will be needed.
13,257 ÷ ? = 13.257
103 or 1,000
6,918 ÷ 86 =
7,200 ÷ 90 = 80
A division problem has a divisor of 13, a quotient of 0.53 and no remainder. What is the dividend?
Hint: (Divisor x quotient) + remainder = dividend.
6.89 is the dividend.
What is the decimal quotient to 13 ÷ 4?
3.25 is the answer!
A rectangular courtyard has an area of 3,570 square meters. If the width of the rectangle is 34 meters, find the length.
The length is 105 meters.
The baker spends $0.80 per pound for sugar, and $1.25 per pound for butter. Write an expression that shows how much the baker will spend on 8 pounds of butter and 10 pounds of sugar. You do not need to solve the expression.
(8 x $1.25) + (10 x $0.80)