Dividing Decimals with Models

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part.

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What does it mean to divide a number?

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Dividing a number means to split it into equal parts or groups.

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How do you represent 0.5 using base-10 blocks?

Back

0.5 can be represented by 5 small blocks, each representing 0.1.

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What is the result of dividing 0.8 by 1?

Back

0.8

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What is the result of dividing 0.9 by 1?

Back

0.9

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How do you divide a decimal by 10?

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To divide a decimal by 10, move the decimal point one place to the left.

Front

What is the result of dividing 0.5 by 10?

Back

0.05

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What is the result of dividing 0.9 by 3?

Back

0.3

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How many groups are in a model that shows 3 equal parts?

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3 groups.

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What is the result of dividing 0.21 by 7?

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0.03