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Swingin Monkeys Dividing Decimals

This document provides steps for dividing decimals using a "Swingin' Monkeys" analogy. It explains that to divide decimals: 1. Move the decimal point in the divisor to the right to make it a whole number, which is like the "outside monkey swinging." Then the "inside monkey" also swings the same amount. 2. Move the decimal in the dividend the same amount to the right. 3. Put the decimal in the answer over the decimal in the dividend. 4. Divide as usual, keeping the decimals lined up. Moving the decimal effectively multiplies or divides the number by a power of 10. Practice problems are provided to apply the steps.

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Swingin Monkeys Dividing Decimals

This document provides steps for dividing decimals using a "Swingin' Monkeys" analogy. It explains that to divide decimals: 1. Move the decimal point in the divisor to the right to make it a whole number, which is like the "outside monkey swinging." Then the "inside monkey" also swings the same amount. 2. Move the decimal in the dividend the same amount to the right. 3. Put the decimal in the answer over the decimal in the dividend. 4. Divide as usual, keeping the decimals lined up. Moving the decimal effectively multiplies or divides the number by a power of 10. Practice problems are provided to apply the steps.

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Dividing Decimals

“Swingin’ Monkeys”
Swinging Monkeys!

Follow these steps and you will


be great at dividing decimals!

Remember: Whatever the


OUTSIDE monkeys do – the
INSIDE monkeys do also!
Division Vocabulary
“Roof”
Quotient
.2 12.64
“Outside”
Divisor
“Inside”
Dividend
Division Vocabulary
12.64 ÷ .2
12.64 divided by .2

.2 12.64
Steps in Dividing Decimals

1. Make the divisor (outside number) a whole number by


moving (swingin’) the decimal to the right as many places as
it takes to make it a WHOLE NUMBER.

2. In MONKEY TERMS: Whatever the outside monkey does


(how far it swings) the inside monkey does also. Then the
monkey climbs up and sits on the roof!
Swingin’ Monkeys

Divisor .2 12.64
Moved (swung)
i n g in ’ the decimal point
Sw
key 1 place to the
Mon
right
Steps in Dividing Decimals

2. Move (swing) the decimal point in the dividend the same


number of places as the divisor.

.2 12.64 Dividend
Moved (swung)
the decimal point
1 place to the
right
Steps in Dividing Decimals –
Swingin’ Monkeys

.2 12.64
Steps in Dividing Decimals –
Swingin’ Monkeys
3. Place (swing) the decimal point in the answer (quotient)
lined up with the decimal point in the dividend (on the roof).

.2 12.64
Steps in Dividing Decimals
4. Now, divide as usual!

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Steps in Dividing Decimals
4. Divide the numbers. Make sure the decimal point stays
lined up.

63 2
2 126.4
12
6
6
4
What is actually happening . . .
 When you move  When you move
the decimal one the decimal two
place to the right to places to the right
create a WHOLE to create a WHOLE
number – you are number – you are
actually multiplying actually multiplying
it by 10! it by 100!
 Three?
Let’s Practice

Remember: The more neatly


you write and keep the numbers
lined up, the BETTER!
Your Turn - Practice

1) 14.2 ÷ 0.2 =

2) 25.5 ÷ 1.5 =

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