Decimal Division Practice

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What is decimal division?

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Decimal division is the process of dividing numbers that have decimal points, allowing us to find how many times one number fits into another, including fractions of a whole.

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What is a dividend?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem.

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What is a divisor?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

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What is the quotient?

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The quotient is the result of a division problem, representing how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

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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 perform the division as you would with whole numbers, aligning the decimal point in the quotient.

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How do you divide a decimal by another decimal?

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To divide a decimal by another decimal, first convert the divisor to a whole number by moving the decimal point to the right, then move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places.

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What is the result of 2.08 ÷ 0.32?

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6.5

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What is the result of 25.44 ÷ 0.06?

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424

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If Mr. Fry has $8.00 and comic books cost $2.75 each, how many can he buy?

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2

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What is the process of estimating a decimal division?

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Estimating decimal division involves rounding the numbers to simpler values to make mental calculations easier.