Chapter 7 Dividing Decimals Review

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1.3

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24.5

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If a pound of rice costs $0.12 and a pound of oats costs $0.09, how much more can you buy with $3?

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You can buy more rice with a difference of 0.01.

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10.5

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What is the area of a rectangular park that is 24.5 by 15 meters?

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The area is 367.5 square meters.

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How do you find the area assigned to each volunteer if 25 people are cleaning a park of area 367.5 square meters?

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Divide the total area by 25.

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What is the area assigned to each volunteer in the park?

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14.7 square meters.

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What is the definition of dividing decimals?

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Dividing decimals involves finding how many times one decimal number is contained within another.

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What is the first step in dividing decimals?

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Align the decimal points and convert the divisor to a whole number if necessary.

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What is the importance of estimating before dividing decimals?

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Estimating helps to check if the answer is reasonable.