6th Grade Math Textbook, Progress

Elena and five of her friends went out

for pizza. The total bill was $18.66.

They shared the bill equally. How much

did each person pay?

To find the amount each person paid, n,

divide: $18.66
 6 n.

First estimate by using compatible numbers,

$18
 6 $3. Then divide.

To divide a decimal by a whole number:

Write the decimal point in the Divide as you

quotient directly above the would with whole

decimal point in the dividend. numbers. Check.

. $ 3.1 1 0 $ 3.1 1
6
$ 1  8 .6 6 6
$ 1  8 .6 6  6
1 8 $ 1 8. 6 6
0 0  6
0 0  6
0 0 0 6
0 0 0  6
0 0 0  0

Each person paid $3.11.

Study these examples.

2.1 9 ..

4 
 8 .7 6

 8 6 6.

0 7 6.

 4 6.

3 6.

3 6.

0.

Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers

3-5

Write the

dollar sign

in the quotient.

Think

$3.11 is close to the estimate of $3.

0.4 8.

3 
 1 .4 4

0.3 7

2 6
 9 .6 2

7 8 6

1 8 2

1 8 2

0

2

Short Division

2.0

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