This document provides steps for dividing decimals. It explains how to write decimals as fractions, model the whole numbers, separate the wholes into the fractional parts, determine what is being asked, and then count or use multiplication to calculate the answer. It includes examples of dividing decimals and problems for students to solve.

2. Dividing Decimals Step 1-Write 5 and 0.5 as fractions. Example-5=5/1 0.5=5/10=1/2

3. Dividing Decimals Step 2- Model 5 wholes. Example- 5

4. Dividing Decimals Step 3-Separate the 5 wholes into halves Example-

5. Dividing Decimals Step 4-Think about what you are asked to find. Example-How many 0.5s are in 5? How many 1/2s are in 5?

6. Dividing Decimals Step 5-Count to find the number of 1/2s in 5? Write a multiplication sentence that shows the answer to 5 ½. Example-5 1/2=5 2 10

7. Dividing Decimals Solve the problems. 1. 6 0.5= 2. 4 0.4= 3. 2 0.4= 4. 10 0.25= 5. 9 0.2=

8. Answers 1. 12 2. 10 3. 5 4. 40 5. 45

9. Problems 1. 5 0.2= 2. 4 0.8= 3. 4 0.5= 4. 3 0.6=

10. Answers 25 5 8 5