Dividing Decimals#11

Divisor

Quotient

Vocabulary: Division

0.150.755

Dividend

Additional Example 1: Dividing a Decimal by a Whole Number

Find the quotient.

0.84 ÷ 3

Additional Example 2: Dividing a Decimal by a Whole Number

Find the quotient.

3.56 ÷ 4

Check It Out: Example 3

Find the quotient of 2.96 ÷ 4.

Additional Example 4: Evaluating Decimal Expressions

Evaluate 0.936 ÷ x for the given value of x.

x = 9

Example 5

Evaluate 3.054 ÷ a for a = 6.

Multiplication can “undo” division. To check your answer to a division problem, multiply the divisor by the quotient.

Remember!

Example 6: Real-World Application

Jodi and three of her friends are making a tile design. The materials cost $10.12. If they share the cost equally, how much should each person pay?

Example 7 : Real-World Application

Manuel and two of his friends went to lunch. With tip and tax, the bill came to $25.11. The friends agreed to split the cost equally. How much should each person pay?

Example 8: Dividing a Decimal by a Decimal

Find the quotient.

5.2 ÷ 1.3

Additional Example 9: Dividing a Decimal by a Decimal

61.3 ÷ 0.36

Check It Out: Example 10

Find the quotient.

51.2 ÷ 0.25

Example 11: Real-World Application

After driving 216.3 miles, the Yorks filled up with 10.5 gallons of gas. On average, how many miles did they drive per gallon

of gas?

Example 12: Real-World Application

After driving 154.7 miles, the Changs filled up with 8.5 gallons of gas. On average, how many miles did they drive per gallon of gas?