Decimal word problems: divide
Divide the total by the number of equal parts.
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A total of 17.0 kg is split equally into 2 parts. How many kg is each part?
Answer: 8.5
A total of 10.5 m is split equally into 5 parts. How many m is each part?
Answer: 2.1
A total of 23.2 kg is split equally into 4 parts. How many kg is each part?
Answer: 5.8
Tip: Divide the total by the number of equal parts.
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