This document contains notes and instructions for dividing decimals. It includes: 1. A review of vocabulary terms like quotient, dividend and divisor. 2. Steps for dividing decimals that include placing the decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend and dividing as with whole numbers. 3. Examples of dividing decimals with answers and worked out steps shown.

1. Wednesday, August 31stTake out homework (a-d on notes)Please write down the homework

2. Complete warm up

3. Please complete the Warm UpWarm UPFind the quotient1. 1.84 ÷ 4 2. 97.5 ÷ 3

4. Corny Joke of the DayWhere do Crayons go on vacation?Color-ado

5. When is the MathSuperbowl

6. What did Cinderella do wrong?Standard to scientific method.00341

7. Let’s Finish the Notes!

8. Dividing DecimalsDecimals

9. Welcome To….

10. Your Mission…. To find out how much each individual animal eats in each species

11. Remember!1. Vocab ReviewQuotient0.150.755DivisorDividend

12. 2. RecipeFirst number=dividend (INSIDE the box) Second number =divisorPlace decimal point for quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividendDivide as you would with whole numbers

13. Place a decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend. Divide as you would with whole numbers. Just WatchFind the quotient.0.84 ÷ 30.283 0.84– 624– 240

14. 3. Let’s Try the First together!a. 3.56 ÷ 4First number=dividend (INSIDE the box) Second number =divisor Place decimal point for quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividendDivide as you would with whole numbers

15. Practice makes perfectb. 0.72 ÷ 3c. 2.96 ÷ 4d. .32 ÷ 4 Complete and then help others in your group!

16. 3. Now We’re ReadyTo Help Zoo Atlanta

17. Individually….A. The City Zoo feeds its three giant pandas 181.5 pounds of bamboo shoots every day. Each panda is fed the same amount of bamboo. How many pounds of bamboo does each panda eat every day?

18. #bThe City Zoo feeds its two giraffes 22.5 pounds of oats every day.. How many pounds of oats does each giraffe eat every day?

19. #cThe City Zoo feeds its 14 penguins 153.6 pounds of fish How many pounds of fish does each penguins eat every day?

20. A little refresher on division18.9 ÷ 3Dad: DividesMom: multiplies Sister: SubtractsBrother: Brings Down

21. Are you Ready for Some…DividingA Wednesday Morning Party….We’ve got Ms. Evans, the PP, and your minds,Let’s get these quotients started!M

22. Table of Contents Date: 8/31Section: 3.7Title: Dividing decimals by DecimalsPage:

23. Recipe Set up divisor and DividendLook at the Divisor, move decimal place over to last non-zero numberHow ever many places you moved the decimal in step 2, you move the decimal in the dividend Divide as you would with a whole number

24. Divide. Move decimal place over once for divisorMove decimal place over once for dividendJust WatchFind the quotient.5.2 ÷ 1.3Dividend=5.2 1.3=Divisor1.3 5.24 13 52–5205.2 ÷ 1.3 = 4

25. 36 6,130.000Move decimal place over twice in dividendMove decimal place over twice in divisorLet’s Try Together!a. 61.3 ÷ 0.360.36 61.30Remember-You can add as many zeroes as you want to the left of dividend!

26. __ 61.3 ÷ 0.36 = 170.27Place the decimal point in the quotient. Divide. When a repeating pattern occurs, show three dots or draw a bar over the repeating part of the quotient. 0.21777 36 6,130.000-36253-25210 -0100-72280-252280-25228

27. 1Move decimal over once in divisorMove decimal over once in dividendDivide. 1 more! Find the quotient.b. 6.6 ÷ 1.11.1 6.66 11 66-6606.6 ÷ 1.1 = 6