long division with decimals

Front

When dividing decimals you turn the _______ into a whole number.

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divisor

Front

The answer to a division question is the _____.

Back

quotient

Front

86.4 divided by 25.1 equals _____.

Back

3.4422310757

Front

24.5 divided by 3.5 equals _____.

Back

7

Front

What is the first step in long division with decimals?

Back

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

Front

What do you do to the dividend when you move the decimal in the divisor?

Back

Move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places to the right.

Front

In long division, what is the term for the number being divided?

Back

dividend

Front

In long division, what is the term for the number you are dividing by?

Back

divisor

Front

What is the result of 7.5 divided by 0.5?

Back

15

Front

How do you check your answer in division?

Back

Multiply the quotient by the divisor to see if it equals the dividend.