We can apply the two interpretations of division for whole numbers and for fractions to decimals.
1. Write a “how many groups?” story problem for 0.45 ÷ 3.15.
2. Write a “how many/much in one group?” story problem for 0.45 ÷ 3.15.
3. Which interpretation seems easier to make a story problem for decimal division where the divisor is bigger than the dividend? Which interpretation seems easier to make a story problem where the divisor is smaller than the dividend in decimal division? Explain each of your choices.
