🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To

Today we are learning to:

• Divide decimal numbers accurately and efficiently
• Use place value understanding to support decimal division
• Apply decimal division to solve practical problems
• Use estimation to check the reasonableness of answers

📊 Part 1: Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

Remember: Keep the decimal point in the same position as the dividend!

Step 1: Estimate first - 12.8 is close to _____, so 12.8 ÷ 4 ≈ _____

Step 2: 12 ÷ 4 = _____

Step 3: 0.8 ÷ 4 = _____

Step 4: Therefore, 12.8 ÷ 4 = _____

🔢 Part 2: Dividing Decimals by Decimals

Strategy: Move the decimal point in both numbers to make the divisor a whole number!

Rewrite as: 64 ÷ 8 = _______

🌟 Part 3: Real-Life Applications

Calculation: _______ ÷ _______ = _______

Answer: $_______ per kg

Calculation: _______ ÷ _______ = _______

Answer: _______ pieces

Answer: _______ km per litre

✅ Checking Your Work

a) 18.6 ÷ 3 = 6.2

b) 24.8 ÷ 4 = 0.62

c) 7.2 ÷ 0.9 = 8