Decimal Division

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What is decimal division?

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Decimal division is the process of dividing numbers that have decimal points, allowing us to find how many times one number fits into another.

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What is 0.15 ÷ 3?

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0.05

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What is an equivalent expression to 0.85 ÷ 0.5?

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8.5 ÷ 5

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How do you find the cost of one item if you know the total cost and the number of items?

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Divide the total cost by the number of items.

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If Jacob and his buddies paid $35.01 for 9 cheeseburger meals, how much did each meal cost?

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$3.89

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What is 68.7 ÷ 0.01?

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6870

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If Mrs. Linda has 17.16 cups of brownie mix and each brownie uses 0.33 cups, how many brownies can she make?

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52

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What is the first step in dividing decimals?

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Align the decimal points and convert the divisor to a whole number if necessary.

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What does it mean to find an equivalent expression in division?

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It means to rewrite the division problem in a different form that has the same value.

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How can you check your answer after dividing decimals?

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Multiply the quotient by the divisor to see if you get the original dividend.