long division with decimals

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method for dividing larger numbers into smaller parts, allowing you to find how many times one number fits into another.

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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 the decimal point in the dividend.

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What is the result of 3.6 ÷ 6?

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0.6

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What is the result of 2.14 ÷ 2?

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1.07

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What is the result of 1.4 ÷ 0.7?

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2

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What is the result of 456 ÷ 5?

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91.2

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What is the result of 0.59 ÷ 5?

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0.118

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What does the decimal point represent in division?

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The decimal point indicates the position of the whole number and fractional parts in a number, affecting how we interpret the value.

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How do you handle decimals in the dividend when dividing?

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You can move the decimal point in the dividend to the right until it becomes a whole number, and do the same with the divisor if necessary.

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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when one number does not divide evenly into another.