Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

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What is dividing decimals by whole numbers?

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Dividing decimals by whole numbers involves finding out how many times a whole number can fit into a decimal number.

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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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 (the decimal number) to the right to make it a whole number, and do the same with the divisor if necessary.

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1.875 ÷ 5 = ?

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.375

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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35.6 ÷ 4 = ?

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8.9

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45.6 ÷ 3 = ?

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15.2

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13.23 ÷ 7 = ?

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1.89

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A candy store owner has 8.32 pounds of jelly beans. If she puts the jelly beans into 8 jars, how much candy will go in each jar?

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1.04

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

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The result is a decimal that represents how many times the whole number fits into the decimal.

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What does the term 'dividend' mean in division?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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What does the term 'divisor' mean in division?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

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