Divide a Decimal by a Decimal

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What is the result of 5.6 ÷ 0.7?

Back

8

Front

What is the result of 42 ÷ 0.6?

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70

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What is the result of 5.6 ÷ 0.007?

Back

800

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What is the result of 45 ÷ 0.009?

Back

5000

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What is the result of 0.28 ÷ 0.07?

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4

Front

Define 'dividing decimals'.

Back

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 a decimal by a decimal?

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Convert the divisor (the number you are dividing by) to a whole number by moving the decimal point to the right.

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What do you do to the dividend when you move the decimal in the divisor?

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You must also move the decimal in the dividend the same number of places to the right.

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What is the rule for placing the decimal in the quotient?

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The decimal point in the quotient goes directly above the decimal point in the dividend.

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If you divide a decimal by a decimal, what type of number do you expect as a result?

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You can expect a whole number, a decimal, or a fraction as a result.