Dividing Decimals

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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 involves understanding how to handle the decimal places in both the dividend and the divisor.

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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, move the decimal point in the dividend to the right until it becomes a whole number, and do the same with the divisor if necessary. Then divide as you would with whole numbers.

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Calculate 25.2 ÷ 4

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6.3

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Calculate 124.2 ÷ 9

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13.8

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What is the result of 7.8 ÷ 0.03?

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260

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Calculate 118.5 ÷ 5

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23.7

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Calculate 0.48 ÷ 0.4

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1.2

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What is the first step in dividing decimals?

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The first step is to make the divisor a whole number by moving the decimal point to the right.

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What happens to the dividend when you move the decimal in the divisor?

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You must also move the decimal in the dividend the same number of places to the right.

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What is a common mistake when dividing decimals?

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A common mistake is forgetting to move the decimal point in both the dividend and the divisor.