TUESDAY EXIT TICKET: Dividing Whole Number by Decimal

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form. It represents a part of a whole number, using a dot (.) to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

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How do you divide a whole number by a decimal?

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To divide a whole number by a decimal, you can multiply both the dividend (the whole number) and the divisor (the decimal) by 10, 100, or 1000 to eliminate the decimal point, then perform the division.

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What is the first step in dividing a whole number by a decimal?

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The first step is to convert the decimal into a whole number by moving the decimal point to the right until it becomes a whole number.

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If you divide 12 by 0.4, what is the first step?

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Multiply both 12 and 0.4 by 10 to convert 0.4 into 4, making the problem 120 divided by 4.

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What is the result of dividing 12 by 0.4?

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The result is 30.

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What does it mean to find the cost per item?

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Finding the cost per item means dividing the total cost by the number of items to determine how much each item costs.

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How much does each quart of oil cost if 12 quarts cost $32.04?

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Each quart of oil costs $2.67.

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What is the formula to find the cost per week for a subscription?

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The formula is: Cost per week = Total cost of subscription / Number of weeks.

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If a subscription costs $64.80 for 8 weeks, how much is it per week?

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It costs $8.10 per week.

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.