Divide Whole Numbers and Decimals

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts or groups.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is a divisor?

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A divisor is the number by which another number is divided.

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CCSS.4.OA.B.4

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What is a dividend?

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A dividend is the number that is being divided.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is a quotient?

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The quotient is the result of a division problem.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What does it mean to divide whole numbers?

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Dividing whole numbers means finding out how many times one number is contained within another.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What does it mean to divide decimals?

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Dividing decimals involves finding how many times a decimal number can fit into another decimal or whole number.

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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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, you can perform the division as you would with whole numbers, aligning the decimal point in the answer.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

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How do you divide a whole number by a decimal?

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To divide a whole number by a decimal, you can convert the decimal to a whole number by multiplying both the divisor and dividend by the same power of ten.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

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What is the result of 2.4 ÷ 12?

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0.2

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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What is the result of 2.8 ÷ 4?

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0.7

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7