Dividing by Decimals

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What is dividing by decimals?

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Dividing by decimals involves dividing a number by another number that has a decimal point. It requires understanding how to manipulate decimal places to find the quotient.

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How do you divide a whole number by a decimal?

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To divide a whole number by a decimal, you can multiply both the dividend and the divisor by 10 for each decimal place in the divisor to eliminate the decimal.

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What is the result of 7.8 ÷ 0.03?

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260

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If a pack of baseball cards costs $2.75 and each card costs $0.25, how many cards are in the pack?

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11 cards

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How many prizes can you buy with $96 if each prize costs $0.32?

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300 prizes

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What is the result of 92.37 ÷ 0.5?

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184.74

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What does it mean to multiply by 10 when dividing by a decimal?

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Multiplying by 10 shifts the decimal point to the right, making the division easier by converting the decimal into a whole number.

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What is the first step in dividing decimals?

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The first step is to make the divisor a whole number by moving the decimal point to the right.

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What is the importance of place value when dividing by decimals?

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Place value helps in understanding how to position the decimal point in the quotient after performing the division.

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What is the quotient of 3.5 ÷ 0.5?

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