Divide Decimals by Decimals with Decimal Models
 
 

Since multiplication and division are inverse operation, we can make a model to find the quotient of decimal divided by a decimal.

Example A       Divide 1.5 by 0.5.

Step 1:  Shade two decimal models to represent 1.5.
Step 2:  Cut the model into groups of 0.5.
Step 3:  There are 3 groups of 0.5 in 1.5.

Example B       Divide 0.45 by 0.15