Dividing Decimals

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What is dividing decimals?

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Dividing decimals is the process of dividing numbers that have decimal points, which involves understanding how to shift the decimal point to make the division easier.

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How do you divide a decimal by a whole number?

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To divide a decimal by a whole number, you can simply divide as you would with whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the quotient directly above where it is in the dividend.

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What is the quotient of 7.9 divided by 10?

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0.79

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What is the value of n in the equation 7.9 ÷ n = 0.79?

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10

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How do you find the price of each item when given the total and the number of items?

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To find the price of each item, divide the total amount by the number of items.

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If Ava earned $59.70 selling 6 bracelets, how much did she charge for each bracelet?

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$9.95

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What does it mean to estimate a quotient?

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Estimating a quotient means finding a close approximation of the result of a division problem, often using compatible numbers.

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Estimate the quotient of 121 ÷ 12.75 using compatible numbers.

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120 ÷ 12 = 10

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How do you share a quantity equally among a group?

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To share a quantity equally, divide the total amount by the number of people sharing.

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If June has 1.32 pounds of candy and shares it with 3 friends, how much does each person get?

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0.33 pounds.