Divide a decimal by a whole number
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1. 9.8 ÷ 7 = ?
2. 15.2 ÷ 8 = ?
3. 11.7 ÷ 9 = ?
4. 13.5 ÷ 5 = ?
5. 2.2 ÷ 2 = ?
Answer key · Divide a decimal by a whole number
1. 1.4
9.8 is 98 tenths.
98 ÷ 7 = 14, so the answer is 14 tenths.
9.8 ÷ 7 = 1.4
2. 1.9
15.2 is 152 tenths.
152 ÷ 8 = 19, so the answer is 19 tenths.
15.2 ÷ 8 = 1.9
3. 1.3
11.7 is 117 tenths.
117 ÷ 9 = 13, so the answer is 13 tenths.
11.7 ÷ 9 = 1.3
4. 2.7
13.5 is 135 tenths.
135 ÷ 5 = 27, so the answer is 27 tenths.
13.5 ÷ 5 = 2.7
5. 1.1
2.2 is 22 tenths.
22 ÷ 2 = 11, so the answer is 11 tenths.
2.2 ÷ 2 = 1.1
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