12. 2. Recipe First number=dividend (INSIDE the box) Second number =divisor Place decimal point for quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend Divide as you would with whole numbers
13. Place a decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend. Divide as you would with whole numbers. Just Watch Find the quotient. 0.84 ÷ 3 0. 2 8 3 0.84 – 6 24 – 24 0
14. 3. Let’s Try the First together! a. 3.56 ÷ 4 First number=dividend (INSIDE the box) Second number =divisor Place decimal point for quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend Divide as you would with whole numbers
15. Practice makes perfect b. 0.72 ÷ 3 c. 2.96 ÷ 4 d. .32 ÷ 4 Complete and then help others in your group!
17. Individually….A. The City Zoo feeds its three giant pandas 181.5 pounds of bamboo shoots every day. Each panda is fed the same amount of bamboo. How many pounds of bamboo does each panda eat every day?
18. #b The City Zoo feeds its two giraffes 22.5 pounds of oats every day.. How many pounds of oats does each giraffe eat every day?
19. #c The City Zoo feeds its 14 penguins 153.6 pounds of fish How many pounds of fish does each penguins eat every day?
20. A little refresher on division 18.9 ÷ 3 Dad: Divides Mom: multiplies Sister: Subtracts Brother: Brings Down
21. Are you Ready for Some… Dividing A Wednesday Morning Party…. We’ve got Ms. Evans, the PP, and your minds, Let’s get these quotients started! M
22. Table of Contents Date: 8/31 Section: 3.7 Title: Dividing decimals by Decimals Page:
23. Recipe Set up divisor and Dividend Look at the Divisor, move decimal place over to last non-zero number How ever many places you moved the decimal in step 2, you move the decimal in the dividend Divide as you would with a whole number
24. Divide. Move decimal place over once for divisor Move decimal place over once for dividend Just Watch Find the quotient. 5.2 ÷ 1.3 Dividend=5.2 1.3=Divisor 1.3 5.2 4 13 52 –52 0 5.2 ÷ 1.3 = 4
25. 36 6,130.000 Move decimal place over twice in dividend Move decimal place over twice in divisor Let’s Try Together! a. 61.3 ÷ 0.36 0.36 61.30 Remember-You can add as many zeroes as you want to the left of dividend!
26. __ 61.3 ÷ 0.36 = 170.27 Place the decimal point in the quotient. Divide. When a repeating pattern occurs, show three dots or draw a bar over the repeating part of the quotient. 0 .2 1 7 7 7 36 6,130.000 -36 253 -252 10 -0 100 -72 280 -252 280 -252 28
27. 1 Move decimal over once in divisor Move decimal over once in dividend Divide. 1 more! Find the quotient. b. 6.6 ÷ 1.1 1.1 6.6 6 11 66 -66 0 6.6 ÷ 1.1 = 6