Dividing Decimals

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What is dividing decimals?

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Dividing decimals is the process of dividing numbers that have decimal points, which involves moving the decimal point in the divisor to the right until it becomes a whole number, and then doing the same with the dividend.

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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, simply divide as you would with whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the quotient directly above where it is in the dividend.

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What is the result of 45.6 ÷ 3?

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15.2

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What is the result of 2.8 ÷ 4?

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0.7

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116

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What is the result of 35.6 ÷ 4?

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8.9

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If a school track team member ran 8.88 miles in 2.4 days, how many miles did he average per day?

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3.7

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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 happens to the dividend when you move the decimal point in the divisor?

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

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What is a common mistake when dividing decimals?

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A common mistake is forgetting to move the decimal point in both the divisor and the dividend.