Dividing Decimals: Key Concepts and Techniques

The video tutorial covers dividing decimals by decimals without using calculators. It includes step-by-step solutions to multiple problems, emphasizing the importance of setting up problems correctly and using estimation techniques to verify answers. The tutorial also provides editing instructions and additional examples to reinforce learning.

What is the first step in dividing 1.6 by 5.2?

• Turn the decimal on the outside into a whole number

• Multiply both numbers by 10

• Subtract the smaller number from the larger number

• Add a zero to the dividend

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After converting 1.6 and 5.2, what is the new division problem?

• 1.6 divided by 5.2

• 16 divided by 52

• 1.6 divided by 52

• 16 divided by 5.2

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How many times does 16 go into 52?

• 2 times

• 4 times

• 3 times

• 5 times

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What is the result of 16 divided by 52?

• 3.25

• 3.5

• 3.75

• 4.0

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What is the first step in solving 3.6 divided by 11.7?

• Subtract the smaller number from the larger number

• Multiply both numbers by 10

• Turn the decimal on the outside into a whole number

• Add a zero to the dividend

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How many times does 36 go into 117?

• 2 times

• 3 times

• 5 times

• 4 times

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What is the result of 36 divided by 117?

• 4.0

• 3.5

• 3.25

• 3.75

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How many pieces of rope will Rebecca get if she cuts a 4.5-inch rope into pieces of 0.25 inches each?

• 18 pieces

• 19 pieces

• 16 pieces

• 17 pieces

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What is the first step in solving 4.5 divided by 0.25?

• Multiply both numbers by 10

• Turn the decimal on the outside into a whole number

• Subtract the smaller number from the larger number

• Add a zero to the dividend

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If a baby panda grows 38.075 inches at a rate of 1.5 inches per day, how many days did it take to grow?

• 25.5 days

• 25.6 days

• 25.4 days

• 25.7 days

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