Dividing Decimals

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What is dividing decimals?

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Dividing decimals is the process of dividing numbers that have decimal points, which involves understanding how to handle the decimal places in both the dividend and the divisor.

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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, simply divide as you would with whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the quotient directly above where it is in the dividend.

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Calculate: 7.8 ÷ 0.03

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260

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Calculate: 36.8 ÷ 2

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18.4

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Calculate: 118.5 ÷ 5

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23.7

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Calculate: 1.44 ÷ 0.4

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3.6

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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 make the divisor (the number you are dividing by) a whole number by moving the decimal point to the right.

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

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You must also move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places to the right.

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of division, representing how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.