Grade 5 Math Worksheet: Decimal long division | Worsheets library - Free Printable

Problem: Long Division with Decimals

The task is to solve the given long division problems involving decimals. The instructions specify that we should find the quotient and round it to 3 decimal places if necessary.

#### Steps to Solve:
1. Understand the Structure: Each problem involves dividing a number (dividend) by another number (divisor). The divisor or dividend (or both) may contain decimals.
2. Adjust for Decimals: To simplify the division, move the decimal point in both the divisor and the dividend to make the divisor a whole number. Move the decimal point the same number of places in both numbers.
3. Perform Long Division: Carry out the division as you would with whole numbers.
4. Round the Quotient: If the quotient has more than 3 decimal places, round it to 3 decimal places.

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Solutions:

#### Problem 1: \( 0.7 \div 792 \)

- Step 1: Adjust the divisor to a whole number.
- Move the decimal point in both the divisor and the dividend one place to the right.
- New problem: \( 7 \div 7920 \).

- Step 2: Perform the division.
- \( 7 \div 7920 = 0.000883838... \).

- Step 3: Round to 3 decimal places.
- \( 0.000883838... \approx 0.001 \).

Answer: \( 0.001 \)

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#### Problem 2: \( 0.03 \div 0.35 \)

- Step 1: Adjust the divisor to a whole number.
- Move the decimal point in both the divisor and the dividend two places to the right.
- New problem: \( 3 \div 35 \).

- Step 2: Perform the division.
- \( 3 \div 35 = 0.0857142857... \).

- Step 3: Round to 3 decimal places.
- \( 0.0857142857... \approx 0.086 \).

Answer: \( 0.086 \)

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#### Problem 3: \( 0.5 \div 63 \)

- Step 1: Adjust the divisor to a whole number.
- Move the decimal point in both the divisor and the dividend one place to the right.
- New problem: \( 5 \div 630 \).

- Step 2: Perform the division.
- \( 5 \div 630 = 0.0079365079... \).

- Step 3: Round to 3 decimal places.
- \( 0.0079365079... \approx 0.008 \).

Answer: \( 0.008 \)

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#### Problem 4: \( 0.05 \div 0.20 \)

- Step 1: Adjust the divisor to a whole number.
- Move the decimal point in both the divisor and the dividend two places to the right.
- New problem: \( 5 \div 20 \).

- Step 2: Perform the division.
- \( 5 \div 20 = 0.25 \).

- Step 3: No rounding needed since the result is exact.
- \( 0.25 \).

Answer: \( 0.250 \) (Note: We write it as 0.250 to match the 3-decimal format.)

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#### Problem 5: \( 0.06 \div 62 \)

- Step 1: Adjust the divisor to a whole number.
- Move the decimal point in both the divisor and the dividend two places to the right.
- New problem: \( 6 \div 6200 \).

- Step 2: Perform the division.
- \( 6 \div 6200 = 0.0009677419... \).

- Step 3: Round to 3 decimal places.
- \( 0.0009677419... \approx 0.001 \).

Answer: \( 0.001 \)

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#### Problem 6: \( 0.03 \div 77.4 \)

- Step 1: Adjust the divisor to a whole number.
- Move the decimal point in both the divisor and the dividend one place to the right.
- New problem: \( 0.3 \div 774 \).

- Step 2: Perform the division.
- \( 0.3 \div 774 = 0.0003875846... \).

- Step 3: Round to 3 decimal places.
- \( 0.0003875846... \approx 0.000 \).

Answer: \( 0.000 \)

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#### Problem 7: \( 0.7 \div 4.4 \)

- Step 1: Adjust the divisor to a whole number.
- Move the decimal point in both the divisor and the dividend one place to the right.
- New problem: \( 7 \div 44 \).

- Step 2: Perform the division.
- \( 7 \div 44 = 0.159090909... \).

- Step 3: Round to 3 decimal places.
- \( 0.159090909... \approx 0.159 \).

Answer: \( 0.159 \)

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#### Problem 8: \( 0.4 \div 5.1 \)

- Step 1: Adjust the divisor to a whole number.
- Move the decimal point in both the divisor and the dividend one place to the right.
- New problem: \( 4 \div 51 \).

- Step 2: Perform the division.
- \( 4 \div 51 = 0.0784313725... \).

- Step 3: Round to 3 decimal places.
- \( 0.0784313725... \approx 0.078 \).

Answer: \( 0.078 \)

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#### Problem 9: \( 0.08 \div 50 \)

- Step 1: Adjust the divisor to a whole number.
- Move the decimal point in both the divisor and the dividend two places to the right.
- New problem: \( 8 \div 5000 \).

- Step 2: Perform the division.
- \( 8 \div 5000 = 0.0016 \).

- Step 3: No rounding needed since the result is exact.
- \( 0.0016 \).

Answer: \( 0.002 \) (Rounded to 3 decimal places.)

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Final Answers:

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4. & 0.250 \\
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8. & 0.078 \\
9. & 0.002 \\
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