Main Idea Example 1 Divide by Decimals Example

Main Idea Example 1: Divide by Decimals Example 2: Zeros in the Quotient and Dividend Example 3: Zeros in the Quotient and Dividend Example 4: Real-World Example

• Divide decimals by decimals.

Divide by Decimals Find 5. 94 0. 2. Multiply by 10 to make a whole number. 29. 7 Multiply by the same number, 10. – 4 19 – 18 14 – 14 0 Place the decimal point. Divide as with whole numbers.

Divide by Decimals Answer: 5. 94 divided by 0. 2 is 29. 7. Check 0. 2 × 29. 7 = 5. 94

Find 0. 0096 0. 008. A. 0. 012 B. 0. 12 C. 1. 2 D. 12

Zeros in the Quotient and Dividend Find 8. 1 ÷ 0. 054. 150 Multiply each by 1, 000. – 54 270 – 270 00 Answer: So, 8. 1 ÷ 0. 054 = 150. Write a zero in the ones place of the quotient because 0 ÷ 54 = 0.

Find 48 ÷ 0. 08. A. 600 B. 60 C. 6 D. 0. 06

Zeros in the Quotient and Dividend Find 0. 052 1. 3. 0. 04 Multiply each by 10. – 0 05 – 00 52 – 52 0 Answer: So, 0. 052 ÷ 1. 3 is 0. 04. Place the decimal point. 5 tenths divided by 13 is 0, so write a 0 in the tenths place.

Find 0. 02 ÷ 0. 25. A. 0. 008 B. 0. 08 C. 0. 8 D. 8

SALARIES Francisco made $357. 25 last week. Erin made $185. 30. How many times as much money did Francisco make as Erin? Round to the nearest tenth. Find 357. 25 ÷ 185. 3. Multiply each by 10. 1. 9 2 0 – 1853 1719 5 – 16677 5180 – 3706 1474

Answer: To the nearest tenth, 357. 25 ÷ 185. 30 = 1. 9. So Francisco made about 1. 9 times as much as Erin.

POPULATION The population of Florida is about 18. 3 million. The population of the United States is about 301. 6 million. How many times as many people live in the U. S. as live in Florida? Round to the nearest tenth. A. about 1. 65 times as many people B. about 16. 5 times as many people C. about 65 times as many people D. about 165 times as many people