long division with decimals

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method for dividing large numbers into smaller, more manageable parts, allowing you to find the quotient step by step.

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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 perform the division as if the decimal point is not there, then place the decimal point in the quotient directly above where it is in the dividend.

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What is the result of 3.6 ÷ 6?

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0.6

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What is the result of 2.14 ÷ 2?

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1.07

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How do you divide a decimal by another decimal?

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To divide a decimal by another decimal, first move the decimal point in the divisor to the right until it becomes a whole number, then move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places to the right and perform the division.

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What is the result of 7.8 ÷ 0.03?

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260

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What is the result of 0.59 ÷ 5?

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0.118

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What is the result of 20.4 ÷ 3?

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6.8

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What does the term 'quotient' mean?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form, where the denominator is a power of ten, and it is represented with a decimal point.