Dividing Decimals by Whole Number
How to Divide a Decimal Number by a Whole Number?
Step 1: Divide the ones.
Step 2: Add the tenths then divide.
Step 3: Add the hundredths then divide.
See working examples below.
Step 2: Add the tenths then divide.
Step 3: Add the hundredths then divide.
See working examples below.
1. Bella used 0.6 m cloth to make 3 similar handkerchiefs.
How many metres of cloth did she use for each handkerchief?
Divide 0.6 m by 3.
0.6 ÷ 3 = ?
Bella used 0.2 m of cloth for each handkerchief.
0.6 ÷ 3 = ?
Bella used 0.2 m of cloth for each handkerchief.
2. Bella used 6 m cloth to make 4 similar scarves.
How much cloth did she use for each scarf?
Divide 6 m by 4.
6 ÷ 4 = ?
Bella used 1.5 m cloth for each scarf.
6 ÷ 4 = ?
Bella used 1.5 m cloth for each scarf.
3. Bella had 7.25 m cloth that she used to make 5 bags of the same size.
How many m of cloth did she use for each bag?
Divide 7.25 m by 5.
7.25 ÷ 5 = ?
Bella used 1.45 m of cloth for each bag.
7.25 ÷ 5 = ?
Bella used 1.45 m of cloth for each bag.
4. Serena bought 5 erasers for $4 and 7 markers for $15.75.
a) Find the cost of each eraser.
b) Find the cost of each marker.
a) Cost of 5 erasers = $4
Cost of 1 eraser = $4 ÷ 5
= $0.80
The cost of each eraser is $0.80.
Cost of 1 eraser = $4 ÷ 5
= $0.80
The cost of each eraser is $0.80.
b) Cost of 7 markers = $15.75
Cost of 1 marker = $15.75 ÷ 7
= $2.25
The cost of each marker is $2.25.
Cost of 1 marker = $15.75 ÷ 7
= $2.25
The cost of each marker is $2.25.
