Division of Decimals

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What is division of decimals?

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Division of decimals is the process of dividing numbers that have decimal points, resulting in a quotient that may also have a decimal point.

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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, move the decimal point in the dividend (the number being divided) to the right until it becomes a whole number, and then divide as usual.

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What is the first step in dividing decimals?

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The first step is to align the decimal points if you are dividing one decimal by another.

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Calvyn has a CD that holds 500 megabytes of information. He has 53 songs, each using 2.24 megabytes. How much space is left on the CD?

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381.28 megabytes.

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What is the formula to find the remaining space after using some of it?

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Remaining Space = Total Space - Used Space.

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If you divide 1.5 by 0.5, what is the result?

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The result is 3.

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What happens to the decimal point when dividing by a decimal?

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You can move the decimal point in the divisor (the number you are dividing by) to the right until it becomes a whole number, and do the same to the dividend.

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What is the quotient of 4.8 divided by 1.2?

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The quotient is 4.

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How do you convert a decimal division problem into a fraction?

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You can write the decimal as a fraction (e.g., 0.75 as 75/100) and then simplify it.

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What is the importance of estimating before dividing decimals?

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Estimating helps to check if the answer is reasonable and to make calculations easier.