Solving Word Problems with Decimal Division
To solve decimal division word problems involving equal sharing, set up a division equation with the total as the dividend and number of groups as the divisor to find the amount per group. This Grade 5 math skill from Eureka Math Chapter 6 covers dividing decimals in real-world contexts.
Key Concepts
To solve word problems involving equal sharing, set up a division equation where the total amount is the dividend and the number of groups is the divisor. $$ \text{Total Amount} \div \text{Number of Groups} = \text{Amount per Group} $$.
Common Questions
How do you set up a decimal division word problem?
Identify the total amount being shared (the dividend) and the number of equal groups (the divisor), then write and solve the division equation to find the amount per group.
What is an example of a decimal division word problem?
If four friends equally share the cost of a gift that is $34.28, set up 34.28 divided by 4 and solve to find each friend pays $8.57.
Where do you place the decimal point in a decimal quotient?
Place the decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend before performing the division, then proceed as with whole number long division.
What do you do when there is a remainder in decimal division?
Annex zeros to the right of the last digit in the dividend and continue dividing until the remainder is zero or you have reached the required level of precision.