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 place value and how to move the decimal point in the quotient.

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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 divide as you would with whole numbers, and then place the decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend.

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What is the result of 20.2 ÷ 4?

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5.05

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What digit is in the thousandths place in the number 34,081.0572?

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7

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How do you divide a decimal by another decimal?

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To divide a decimal by another decimal, first convert the divisor to a whole number by moving the decimal point to the right, then move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places to the right, and divide as usual.

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What is 10.2 ÷ 0.3?

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34

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Which number is greater: 84.62 or 85.38?

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85.38

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If a toy costs $4.28 and 4 friends split the cost equally, how much does each friend pay?

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$1.07

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What is the place value of the digit 5 in the number 12.345?

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The place value of 5 is in the hundredths place.

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How do you round a decimal to the nearest whole number?

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To round a decimal to the nearest whole number, look at the digit in the tenths place. If it is 5 or greater, round up; if it is less than 5, round down.