Division by Decimals

In division, the divisor must be a whole number. To convert a decimal

divisor to a whole number, multiply the divisor and the dividend by a
multiple of ten. Then divide as usual.
Example:
4.9 ÷ 0.7 The divisor (0.7) has one decimal place. To
(4.9 x 10) ÷ (0.7 x 10) change the divisor to a whole number, multiply
49 ÷ 7 = 7 the divisor and the dividend by 10.
Divide as usual.
Example:
8.505 100 850.5
x = The divisor (0.05) has two decimal places. To
0.05 100 5 change the divisor to a whole number, multiply
the divisor and the dividend by 100.
170.1
5 850.5
5 Divide as usual. Place the decimal point for the
35 quotient (170.1) directly above the decimal point in
35 the dividend (850.5)
00 5
5
0

Divide:
1) 574.0 ÷ 0.7 4) 35.1 ÷ 2.7 7) 82.8 ÷ 0.03

2) 0.4 6.988 5) 2.4 77.04 8) 0.41 205

3) 0.0144 6) 0.132 9) 0.6832

1.2 0.011 0.004

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Converting Fractions to Terminating Decimals
To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide. Some fractions will convert
to a decimal representation with a remainder of zero, called a
terminating decimal.
Example:
Convert to a Decimal
0 .25
3
= 12 3 .00 Divide 3 by 12.
12 24
60
The decimal equivalent to three twelfths is twenty-
60
0 five hundredths.
3
= 0.25
12
Example:
The whole number portion of the number will remain
Convert to a Decimal
the same. The fraction will convert to a decimal.
0.20
5
11 = 11 + 25 5.00
25 50
Divide 5 by 25.
0

11
5
= 11.20
The decimal equivalent to eleven and five twenty-
25 fifths is eleven and two tenths.

Convert to a Decimal:
1) 9 6) 19
18 40

2) 15 7) 48
30 32

3) 6 8) 5
2
16 20

4) 9 9) 77
7
20 40

5) 13 10) 47
37
50 50

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 Word Problems
To solve a word problem, read the problem and express what you are trying to
learn in your own words. Identify the operation to be used, (addition,
subtraction, multiplication, or division). Translate the problem from words to
math symbols, (i.e. write an equation). Solve the equation.
Example:
Carlos bought one pair of shoes for $19.95, two neckties for $3.95 each, three
pairs of socks for $1.25 a pair, and one suit for $89.95. What was the total
cost?

Trying to learn total Total cost usually implies addition.

cost of the items.
$ 19.95 One pair of shoes
7.90 3.95 x 2 Two neckties
3.75 1.25 x 3 Three pair of socks
+ 89.95 One suit
$121.55 Add with decimal points lined up.

Example:
Nora made 18 equal monthly payments on her new stereo set. If the total cost
of the set was $355.00, what was her monthly payment? (Round off to the
nearest cent.)

Trying to learn Nora's Total and number of months are given. Division is
monthly payment. implied

$355.00 ÷ 18
19.72 Total divided by number of months gives each
month's payment. The answer must be to the nearest
18 355.00 cent; that is rounded to the hundredths place.
18
175
162 Divisor is a whole number.
130
126
40
36 To continue the division, another zero may be added.
4 However, the next digit in the quotient will be a 2 and
by the rules of rounding, will not effect the current
The monthly payment quotient.
is $19.72.
Solve the following.
1) The $146.35 cost of a party was shared by 10 people. How much did each
person have to pay? (Be sure to round your answer to the nearest cent.)

2) 537 people attended a $100 dollar a plate fund raising dinner for the NSCC
Foundation. How much money did this dinner raise?

3) At the beginning of the month, Jim's bank balance was $275.38. During the
month he wrote the following checks: $174.89, $68, and $57.76. He made
deposits of $250 and $350. Find his bank balance at the end of the month.

4) Rudy drove his car 9,600 miles last year. His total car expenses were $625
for the year. Find the average cost per mile. (Round off your answer to the
nearest hundredth)

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5) A garden is 33.75 feet long and 21.6 feet wide. Draw a diagram of the
garden with the lengths written on all four sides. What is the total
distance around the garden?

6) A car traveled at 50 miles an hour for 2.5 hours. How far did it go?

7) A can of ham weighing 7.75 pounds costs $ 11.86. What does the ham
cost per pound? (Round to the nearest cent.)

8) A park is 4.6 miles long and 2.7 miles wide.

a. What is the total distance around the park?
b. If a racecar drove 50 times around the park, how far will it have to
go?

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 Answers to Exercises
Page 8 Page 9 Page 13
1. Twenty and fifteen 1. 4.5 1. 62.9
hundredths 2. 0.14 2. 14
3. 0.1972 3. 3.5691
2. Forty-five and twenty-one 4. 407.328 4. 3.1
hundredths 5. 0.1 5. 500
6. 7.09 6. 19.8
3. Fifteen and one hundred 7. 0.0172 7. 0.007
ninety-six thousandths 8. 22.5 8. 390
9. 20.496 9. 34
4. Two thousand, forty-nine 10. 300.03 10. 50.00
and nine thousandths 11. 5.007
Page 10 12. 0.674
5. Eight thousandths 1. 72.19 13. 2.0
2. 301.007 14. 0.0170
6. Four and five hundredths 3. 0.17 15. 0.01
4. 1276.3 16. 0.001
7. Two hundred seventy- 5. 1.06
eight and fifty-four 6. 0.024
hundredths

8. Seven and seven ten- Page 11 Page 14

thousandths 1. 0.1234, 1.234, 1. 0.43
12.34 2. 0.333
9. One and one tenth 2. 0.01, 0.1, 3. 63.831
1.001 4. $18.01
10.One thousand nine 3. 0.031, 0.331, 5. 9.1712
hundred twenty-eight and 3.1 6. 48.84
seven hundredths 4. 0.06, 0.4, 0.9 7. 31.811
5. 0.56, 0.6, 8. $10.08
0.935, 1.2 9. 2442.679
6. 0.054, 0.12, 10. 60.8381
0.16, 0.2, 0.48
7. 0.5382, 5.038,
5.0382, 50.382
8. 0.08, 0.088,
0.8, 8.08,
8.808, 8.888

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1. 1.05 1. 0.825 1. 0.5
2. 3.8 2. 0.9238 2. 0.5
3. $11.25 3. 0.0754 3. 0.375
4. $12.37 4. 0.00845 4. 0.45
5. 2.708 5. 0.638 5. 0.26
6. 59.612 6. 7.8567 6. 0.475
7. 30.54 7. 0.05487 7. 1.5
8. 82.223 8. 2.035 8. 5.1
9. 16.32 9. 5.408 9. 77.175
10. 3.96 10. 0.6200 10. 47.74
11. 1.527
12. $19.11
Page 16 Page 19 Page 22
1. 0.192 1. 0.3 1. 0.09
2. 0.095 2. 0.21
3. 68.00 3. 0.012 2. 0.03
4. 10.24744 4. 0.066 3. 0.4
5. 0.0225 5. 0.44
4. 0.3
6. 0.0312 6. 0.008
7. 0.4050 7. 0.064 5. 0.136
8. 108.9 8. 6.9 6. 1.3
9. 21.9132 9. 0.745
Page 17 Page 20 7. 0.16
1. 48.3 1. 820
2. 83,500 2. 17.47 8. 0.21
3. 9,020 3. 0.012
4. 103.7 4. 13 9. 0.16
5. 760 5. 32.1 10. 4.6
6. 0.8 6. 12
7. 3,596.1 7. 2,760
8. 82,600 8. 500
9. 700.7 9. 170.8
10. 729.53
11. 987
12. 4,760,980

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17 1. $14.64
1. 7
2. $53,700
20
1 3. $574.73
2. 10 4. $0.07 per mile
3
5. 110.7 feet
2
3. 2 33.75 ft.
25
5
4. 21.6 ft. 21.6 ft.
11
9
5. 33.75 ft.
25
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6. 34 6. 125 miles
3333 7. $1.53 per pound
7 8. a. 14.6 miles
7. 7 b. 730.0 miles
9
17
8. 10
40
3
9.
500
40
10. 2
111

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