Dividing by a Decimal

Front

What is the result of dividing 5.6 by 0.4?

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14

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What is the result of dividing 0.42 by 0.3?

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1.4

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What is the result of dividing 0.3 by 1.2?

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0.25

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What is the result of dividing 0.604 by 0.2?

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3.02

Front

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

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Dividend

Front

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

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Divisor

Front

In a division problem, what is the term for the result of the division?

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Quotient

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What is the term for the number left over in a division problem?

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Remainder

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How do you convert a division problem with decimals into a simpler form?

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Multiply both the dividend and divisor by the same power of 10 to eliminate decimals.

Front

What is the first step in dividing a decimal by a decimal?

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