Dividing a decimal by a decimal

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What is the result of dividing a decimal by a decimal?

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When you divide a decimal by another decimal, you can convert the problem into a simpler form by moving the decimal points to the right until the divisor is a whole number.

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Calculate 5.75 ÷ 0.25

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23

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How do you find out how many items you can make with a given amount of material?

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To find out how many items you can make, divide the total amount of material by the amount needed for one item.

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Calculate 17.16 ÷ 0.33

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52

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What is the first step in dividing 19.5 by 0.31?

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Move the decimal point in both the dividend and the divisor to the right until the divisor is a whole number.

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Calculate 19.5 ÷ 0.31

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63.06

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What does it mean to share a cost equally among friends?

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To share a cost equally means to divide the total cost by the number of people sharing it.

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Calculate $83.40 ÷ 12

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$6.95

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What is the process of moving the decimal point in division?

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When dividing by a decimal, move the decimal point in the divisor to the right until it becomes a whole number, and do the same with the dividend.

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Calculate 7.8 ÷ 0.03

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260