Dividing with Decimals

Front

What is the answer to a division problem called?

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The Quotient

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How can you know FOR SURE that the answer to your division problem is correct?

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You can multiply the quotient by the divisor to get the dividend.

Front

Since we are not writing remainders anymore, what can I add into the dividend to keep dividing?

Back

A decimal point and then as many zeros as I need.

Front

What do you call the number that is being divided in a division problem?

Back

The Dividend

Front

What do you call the number by which the dividend is divided?

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The Divisor

Front

In the division problem 6.4 ÷ 0.8, what is the quotient?

Back

8

Front

What is the first step in dividing a decimal by a whole number?

Back

Align the decimal point in the quotient with the decimal point in the dividend.

Front

If you divide 5.25 by 0.25, what is the first step you should take?

Back

Move the decimal point in the divisor to the right to make it a whole number.

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What happens to the decimal point in the quotient when you divide by a decimal?

Back

It moves to the right the same number of places as the decimal point in the divisor.

Front

What is the result of dividing a number by 1?

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The number remains the same.