a

, I
I
I , .
Noone _
1.14 Short Division
1.15 Dividing Numbers
MATHPOWERTM Seven, pp. 32-35
Tosimplify divictingby adecimal, multiply
the divisor by apower of ten tomakeit a
whole number. Multiply the dividend by
the samepower of ten.
0.056+0.14= (0.056x 100)+(0.14x 100)
= 5.6+14
= 0.4
Placethedecimal point inthequotient
directly abovethe decimal point inthe
dividend and divide as withwhole
numbers.
0.4
14)5.6
Check by multiplying.
0.4x 0.14=0.056
Circle the best estimate.
1.32)316 2. 18)983
15 5 10 70 90 50
4.65)2754 3.42)789
60 40 20 90 70 40
Divide using short division. State the remainder.
5.7)564 6.9)734
7.8)4178 8. 6)5387
Copyright 1994McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited
Rewrite each question with the divisor as a
whole number. Calculate each answer.
19. 0.06
0.2
21. 0.05>15.5
20. 0.72
0.3
22.0.4>28.4
Estimate, then calculate. Round your answer to
the nearest tenth.
23. 16)378 24. 19)800
25. 13)42 26. 0.4)0.17
13