Dividing Decimals

Read this text. Pay attention to the "How To" boxes which give brief step-by-step summaries of how to divide decimals. Complete the practice problems and check your answers. 

Exercises

EXAMPLE 5.19

Divide: 0.12 \div 3


TRY IT 5.37

Divide: 0.28 \div 4.


TRY IT 5.38

Divide: 0.56 \div 7.


EXAMPLE 5.20

Divide: \$ 3.99 \div 24.


TRY IT 5.39

Divide: \$ 6.99 \div 36


TRY IT 5.40

Divide: \$ 4.99 \div 12


EXAMPLE 5.21

Divide: -2.89 \div(3.4)


TRY IT 5.41

Divide: -1.989 \div 5.1


TRY IT 5.42

Divide: -2.04 \div 5.1


EXAMPLE 5.22

Divide: -25.65 \div(-0.06).


TRY IT 5.43

Divide: -23.492 \div(-0.04)


TRY IT 5.44

Divide: -4.11 \div(-0.12)


EXAMPLE 5.23

Divide: 4 \div 0.05.


TRY IT 5.45

Divide: 6 \div 0.03


TRY IT 5.46

Divide: 7 \div 0.02