Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

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What is dividing a decimal by a whole number?

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Dividing a decimal by a whole number means finding out how many times the whole number fits into the decimal number.

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What is the result of dividing 6.3 by 3?

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2.1

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What is the quotient when 10.6 is divided by 2?

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5.3

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How do you divide a decimal by a whole number?

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To divide a decimal by a whole number, move the decimal point in the dividend (the decimal number) to the right if necessary, and then divide as you would with whole numbers.

Front

What is the result of dividing 12.8 by 4?

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3.2

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When you divide 4.8 by 2, what is the result?

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2.4

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If you divide 20.5 by 5, what is the answer?

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4.1

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What does the term 'quotient' mean?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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What is the first step in dividing decimals?

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Identify the decimal and the whole number you are dividing by.

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How can you check your division of decimals?

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You can check your division by multiplying the quotient by the divisor to see if you get back the original decimal.