It begins with the case of division by powers of 10. Students are to study the pattern in the table, which indicates with words and arrows that the decimal point is to be moved. Students complete multiplication patterns and mental products in the problem set which includes a few applications and a journal idea. Lesson 10 presents division of a decimal by a whole number with grids as models. The procedure is illustrated and explained clearly in two examples.
Standard notation is given along the way with minor annotation.
A few practice problems are to be solved with base 10 blocks. The next lesson continues the division of a decimal by a whole number. The process is given using the standard algorithm with ample annotation. Students are instructed to place the decimal point in the quotient above the decimal point in the dividend. The first example is in a money context and is also solved using a calculator.