Dividing decimals by a whole number

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What is dividing a decimal by a whole number?

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

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How do you set up a division problem with a decimal?

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Align the decimal point in the dividend (the number being divided) directly above the decimal point in the divisor (the number you are dividing by).

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What is the first step in dividing decimals by whole numbers?

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The first step is to ignore the decimal point and divide as if both numbers are whole numbers.

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What do you do after dividing whole numbers in a decimal division problem?

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After dividing, place the decimal point in the quotient (the answer) directly above where it appears in the dividend.

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Example: 45.6 ÷ 3 = ?

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15.2

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Example: 124.2 ÷ 9 = ?

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13.8

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Example: 65.28 ÷ 12 = ?

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5.44

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How do you find the price per item when given total sales and quantity sold?

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Divide the total sales amount by the number of items sold.

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Example: Ava earned $59.70 selling 6 bracelets. How much did she charge for each bracelet?

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$9.95

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Example: Sarah and Emma spent $94.16 at Target. How much did each pay?

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$47.08

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