Dividing decimals with models

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What is the cost of one stick of gum if a package of gum costs $1.38 and contains 6 sticks?

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Each stick of gum costs $0.23.

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True or False: 2 divided by 0.2 equals 10.

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True.

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What is the result of 0.21 divided by 7?

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0.03.

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What is 1.2 divided by 0.6?

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2.

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What is the result of 1.8 divided by 9?

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0.2.

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How do you divide a decimal by a whole number?

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Move the decimal point in the dividend to the right as many places as needed to make it a whole number, then divide as usual.

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What is the process for dividing two decimals?

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Align the numbers by the decimal point, convert them to whole numbers by moving the decimal points, and then divide.

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What is the significance of the decimal point in division?

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The decimal point indicates the value of the number and must be correctly placed in the quotient.

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How can you check the result of a decimal division?

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Multiply the quotient by the divisor; the result should equal the dividend.

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What is the relationship between division and multiplication in the context of decimals?

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Division is the inverse operation of multiplication; dividing by a decimal can be thought of as multiplying by its reciprocal.