Dividing Decimals

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What is the process of dividing decimals?

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Dividing decimals involves moving the decimal point in the divisor to the right until it becomes a whole number, and then moving the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places to the right. After that, perform the division as with whole numbers.

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How do you find the average when dividing a total by a number of days?

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To find the average, divide the total amount by the number of days. For example, if a runner covers 8.88 miles in 2.4 days, the average miles per day is calculated as 8.88 ÷ 2.4.

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What is the result of dividing 35.6 by 4?

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The result of dividing 35.6 by 4 is 8.9.

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How do you solve a division problem involving decimals, such as 16.24 ÷ 0.14?

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To solve 16.24 ÷ 0.14, first convert the divisor to a whole number by moving the decimal point two places to the right, making it 14. Do the same with the dividend, moving it two places to the right to get 1624. Then divide: 1624 ÷ 14 = 116.

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If 12 friends share a total cost of $83.40 equally, how much does each person pay?

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To find out how much each person pays, divide the total cost by the number of friends: $83.40 ÷ 12 = $6.95.

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What is the average speed formula?

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The average speed is calculated using the formula: Average Speed = Total Distance ÷ Total Time.

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How do you calculate average speed if a car drives 426.12 miles in 5.3 hours?

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To calculate the average speed, divide the total distance by the total time: 426.12 miles ÷ 5.3 hours = 80.4 miles per hour.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form, where the denominator is a power of ten, and it is represented with a decimal point.

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What is the importance of aligning decimal points when performing division?

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Aligning decimal points is crucial in division to ensure accuracy in the placement of the decimal in the quotient.

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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. If a × b = c, then c ÷ b = a. This relationship helps in checking the correctness of division results.