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

Dividing Decimals and Long Division

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Liam Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Add zeros to the decimal
Rewrite it as a long division problem
Move the decimal point to the left
Multiply the decimal by 10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When setting up a long division problem with decimals, what should you do with the decimal point?
Place it at the end of the number
Move it up into the quotient
Move it to the left
Ignore it
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the division of 4.3 by 2, what is the result after the first subtraction?
Three
One
Zero
Two
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do we add zeros to the end of a decimal during division?
To continue dividing until the decimal terminates or repeats
To make the division easier
To change the value of the decimal
To increase the quotient
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the quotient of 4.3 divided by 2?
3.15
2.15
2.5
1.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the fraction bar in the second example?
To add the numbers
To subtract the numbers
To represent division
To multiply the numbers
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the division of 7.83 by 9, how many nines are there in seventy-eight?
Seven
Eight
Nine
Six
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