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Dividing Decimals

Do Now

• Write down a real-life example of when you would need to divide a decimal by a whole number or another decimal.

– Talk to your neighbor and share your thoughts with your table

SWBAT:• Divide a decimal number by a whole

number and divide a decimal by a decimal.

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How To Divide Decimals

Example 1:

362 ÷ 5

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How To Divide Decimals

Step 1: Decide where to place the first digit in the quotient

SWBAT: divide decimals

How To Divide Decimals

Step 1: Decide where to place the first digit in the quotient

Does 5 go into 3?

SWBAT: divide decimals

How To Divide Decimals

Step 1: Decide where to place the first digit in the quotient

Does 5 go into 36?

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How To Divide Decimals

Step 2: Divide the tens.

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How To Divide DecimalsStep 3: Continue dividing until you have used all the places in the dividend. Write the remainder as a fraction.

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How To Divide DecimalsStep 4: Check by multiplying the quotient and the divisor, then add the remainder.

72 x 5 = 360360 + 2 = 362

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Your Turn

863 ÷ 8

SWBAT: divide decimals

Your Turn

863 ÷ 8

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How To Divide Decimals

Example 2: Divide decimal by whole number

196 ÷ 32

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How To Divide Decimals

Step 1: Divide. Instead of a remainder, put a decimal point straight up to the quotient.

SWBAT: divide decimals

How To Divide Decimals

Step 1: Divide. Instead of a remainder, put a decimal point straight up to the quotient.

SWBAT: divide decimals

How To Divide Decimals

Step 1: Divide. Instead of a remainder, put a decimal point straight up to the quotient.

SWBAT: divide decimals

How To Divide Decimals

Step 2: Annex zeros and repeat step 1 until there is no remainder.

SWBAT: divide decimals

How To Divide Decimals

Step 2: Annex zeros and repeat step 1 until there is no remainder.

SWBAT: divide decimals

Your Turn

SWBAT: divide decimals

Your Turn

SWBAT: divide decimals

Let’s Practice1) Complete “Let’s Practice” problems at the end of

your activity sheet.

2) When you get a √ from me, work on the following activities:

• BIG page 97 # 1-4 (all), 12-26 (even)

• Online Assignments