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Activity 1 Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

Learn how to divide decimals by whole numbers.

Method 1 Use a model.
Divide. 4.8 4

Color to show 4.8.

Divide the colored parts into 4 equal groups.

1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2

Method 2 Use paper and pencil. Check your answer
using multiplication.
Place the decimal Divide as you would
point before writing with whole numbers. 1.2
the quotient. 4
1.2
. 4 ™£ 4£ £.8£ £ 4.8
4 ™£ 4£ £.8£ £
4
8
8
0

1 . Divide. b. 3 ™£ 6£ £.9£ £ c. 2 ™£ 5£ £.6£ £ d. 9 ™1£ £ 0£ .£ 8£

a. 2 ™£ 2£ £.4£ £

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