Dividing Decimals By Whole Numbers

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What is dividing decimals by whole numbers?

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It is the process of dividing a decimal number by a whole number to find how many times the whole number fits into the decimal.

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What is the quotient of 7.2 divided by 6?

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1.2

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What is the result of dividing 9.5 by 5?

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1.9

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How do you divide a decimal by a whole number?

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Align the decimal point in the dividend and perform the division as you would with whole numbers.

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What is the quotient of 4.8 divided by 2?

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2.4

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What is the quotient of 14.2 divided by 2?

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7.1

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What is the quotient of 8.4 divided by 4?

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2.1

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What does the term 'dividend' mean?

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The number that is being divided in a division operation.

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What does the term 'divisor' mean?

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The number by which the dividend is divided.

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What is the relationship between division and multiplication?

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Division is the inverse operation of multiplication; if a × b = c, then c ÷ b = a.