Dividing Decimals Using Models

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What is dividing decimals?

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Dividing decimals is the process of dividing numbers that have decimal points, which can be represented using models such as base ten blocks or number lines.

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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 use long division, moving the decimal point in the dividend to the right until it becomes a whole number, and then divide as usual.

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What is the result of 3.6 divided by 3?

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1.2

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What is the result of 1.8 divided by 2?

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0.9

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True or False: 2 divided by 0.2 equals 10.

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True

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What is 0.36 divided by 3?

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0.12

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What is 0.21 divided by 7?

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0.03

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How can you represent 0.9 using a model?

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0.9 can be represented using a number line or base ten blocks, showing 9 tenths.

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What does the term 'decimal point' mean?

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A decimal point is a dot used to separate the whole number part from the fractional part in a decimal number.

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What is the relationship between dividing by 0.1 and multiplying by 10?

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Dividing a number by 0.1 is the same as multiplying that number by 10.