Divide Decimals

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What is division?

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Division is the process of finding out how many times one number is contained within another. It is one of the four basic operations in mathematics.

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What does it mean to divide decimals?

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Dividing decimals involves splitting a decimal number into equal parts. The result can also be a decimal.

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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 you would with whole numbers, keeping the decimal point in the same position in the answer.

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What is the result of 1.8 ÷ 0.6?

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3

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If Levi buys smoothies for $2.75 and each costs $0.55, how many smoothies did he buy?

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5

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What is 0.15 ÷ 3?

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0.05

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What is the result of 2.7 ÷ 9?

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0.3

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If you and your four friends split $80.20 equally, how much does each person get?

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$16.04

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What is the first step in dividing decimals?

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The first step is to make the divisor (the number you are dividing by) 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 point in the divisor?

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You must also move the decimal point in the dividend (the number being divided) the same number of places to the right.

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