Dividing Decimals by Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part.

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How do you divide a decimal by a decimal?

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To divide a decimal by a decimal, you can multiply both the dividend and the divisor by 10 for each decimal place in the divisor to make it a whole number.

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What is the result of 14.28 ÷ 4.2?

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3.4

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What is the result of 5.4 ÷ 0.9?

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6

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What is the result of 19.32 ÷ 2.3?

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8.4

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What is the result of 1.68 ÷ 0.8?

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2.1

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If Mrs. Linda has 17.16 cups of brownie mix and each brownie uses 0.33 cups, how many brownies can she make?

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52

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What does it mean to round a decimal?

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Rounding a decimal means adjusting the number to a nearby value that is simpler and easier to work with, often to a certain number of decimal places.

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What is the place value of the digit 3 in 5.34?

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The place value of the digit 3 in 5.34 is 'tenths'.

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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.