Dividing with Decimals

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What is dividing with decimals?

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Dividing with decimals involves splitting a number (the dividend) by another number (the divisor) that may also have decimal points.

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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, placing the decimal point in the quotient directly above where it is in the dividend.

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What is the result of 6.55 ÷ 5?

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1.31

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What is the result of 24.52 ÷ 2?

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12.26

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What is the result of 4.236 ÷ 3?

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1.412

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What is the result of 580.8 ÷ 22?

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26.4

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What is the result of 12.74 ÷ 13?

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0.98

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What is a dividend?

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A dividend is the number that is being divided in a division operation.

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What is a divisor?

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A divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of a division operation.