Deck 13: Division of Decimal Fractions

Question 1

A truck driver charges $1.88 for each parcel that is delivered. In one day $289.52 is collected. How many parcels are delivered?

A) 153
B) 154
C) 155
D) 156

Answer 1

154

Question 2

To divide decimals, make the divisor a whole number by moving the decimal point all the way to the ____________________.

Answer 2

right

Question 3

A car uses 1 quart of oil each 776 miles. How many quarts of oil are needed on a trip of 4,738 miles? Round the answer to the nearest tenth quart.

A) 5.7
B) 5.9
C) 6.1
D) 6.3

Answer 3

6.1

Question 4

A tire costs $58.03 and is used on a car for 14,435 miles. What is the cost per mile to the nearest thousandth cent?

A) 0.400
B) 0.401
C) 0.402
D) 0.403

Question 5

97.5 ÷ 6.5 = ____________________.

Question 6

It costs $138 to reline a set of brakes. The brakes last 40,000 miles. What is the cost per mile to the nearest tenth cent?

A) 0.3
B) 0.4
C) 0.5
D) 0.6

Question 7

On a certain trip a car travels 399.5 miles and averages 32.4 miles per hour. How long does it take to make this trip, to the nearest tenth of an hour?

A) 12.1
B) 12.3
C) 12.5
D) 12.7

Question 8

A family rents a truck for $34.58 per day. Based on an 8-hour day, what is the rental price per hour? Round to the nearest cent.

A) $4.32
B) $6.32
C) $8.48
D) $10.48

Question 9

After the dividing is completed, move the decimal point straight up from the dividend and into the ____________________.

Question 10

A driver is paid $56.90 for a 185.5-mile trip in an automobile. How much is the driver paid per mile? Express the answer to the nearest tenth cent.

A) 29.5
B) 29.9
C) 30.3
D) 30.7