Dividing Decimals

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What is dividing decimals?

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Dividing decimals is the process of dividing a number that has a decimal point by another number, which can also be a decimal.

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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, keeping the decimal point in the same position in the answer.

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Calculate 0.6 ÷ 5.

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0.12

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Calculate 13.2 ÷ 22.

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0.6

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Calculate 8.96 ÷ 2.

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4.48

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Ava earned $59.70 selling handmade bracelets. If she sold 6 bracelets, how much did she charge for each?

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$9.95

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Calculate 25.2 ÷ 4.

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6.3

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What is the first step in dividing decimals?

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The first step is to align the decimal point in the dividend (the number being divided) and the divisor (the number you are dividing by).

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

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When dividing by a decimal, you move the decimal point in the divisor to the right until it becomes a whole number, and you do the same with the dividend.

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.