Dividing Decimals with Whole Numbers

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part. For example, 2.5 is 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, and then place the decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend.

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If 8 ounces of hot chocolate has 82 calories, how many calories are in 1 ounce?

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How do you find the cost per item when given the total cost and the number of items?

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What does it mean to split a total cost evenly among a group?

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It means to divide the total cost by the number of people in the group to find out how much each person owes.

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If a lunch total is $81.20 for 4 people, how much does each person owe?

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What is the process of dividing decimals?

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1. Align the numbers. 2. Divide as if they were whole numbers. 3. Place the decimal point in the quotient.