Division of Decimals

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What is the process of dividing decimals called?

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Decimal Division.

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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

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To convert a decimal to a fraction, write the decimal over its place value (e.g., 0.75 = 75/100) and simplify.

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What is the average speed formula?

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Average speed = Total distance / Total time.

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If Sue runs a marathon of 26.20 miles in 4 hours, how do you calculate her average speed?

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Divide the total distance (26.20 miles) by the total time (4 hours) to get her average speed.

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What is 3.45 ÷ 1.5?

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2.3.

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What is 2.8 ÷ 4?

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0.7.

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What is 89.73 ÷ 100?

Back

0.8973.

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What is 24.52 ÷ 2?

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12.26.

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How do you handle decimal points when dividing?

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Align the decimal points in the dividend and divisor, and move the decimal point in the divisor to the right until it is a whole number, then do the same with the dividend.

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What is the importance of estimating the result before performing decimal division?

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Estimating helps to check if the final answer is reasonable.