4.1 and 4.2 Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers

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

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When you divide a decimal by a whole number, you shift the decimal point to the left based on the number of zeros in the divisor, if any.

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1.5 ÷ 3 = ?

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0.5

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How many pounds of flour are in 1 cake if a bakery uses 324 pounds of flour to make 100 cakes?

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3.24 pounds of flour per cake.

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Back

7.42

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n = 1000

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If n ÷ 10 = 32.7, what is n?

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n = 327

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What does it mean to divide a decimal by a whole number?

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It means to find out how many times the whole number fits into the decimal.

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What is the first step in dividing decimals by whole numbers?

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Align the decimal point in the dividend and the quotient.

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How do you convert a division problem into a multiplication problem?

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By multiplying the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor.

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What is the relationship between division and multiplication?

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Division is the inverse operation of multiplication.