In this activity, you will divide decimals and find out what these numbers spell upside down on a calculator! You'll need a piece of paper, a pencil, and a calculator.
For the first part of this activity, you will solve some decimal division problems to find the mystery words. Put the calculator aside until you're ready with your answers.
Take this problem as your guide:
Dividing .003867 by .005 gives you 0.7734 (.003867 ¸ .005 = 0.7734). Type this number in the calculator. Turn the calculator upside down. You'll see the word "hello"!
It's now your turn to decode these decimal problems to reveal the words! Use your paper to show your solution to each problem.
For the second part, you'll see the words. Type them in the calculator so you'll know their number equivalents. Then solve the division problems. For example:
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Dividing Decimal Numbers
