Jones BCE Model Division of Decimals

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What is the Jones BCE Model?

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A visual representation used to help understand the division of decimals by grouping and partitioning.

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What does 3.42 ÷ 3 equal?

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1.14

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How do you divide a decimal by a whole number?

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Align the decimal point and divide as you would with whole numbers, then place the decimal in the quotient.

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What is the result of 0.81 ÷ 3?

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0.27

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What does the quotient represent in a division problem?

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The number of equal groups or the size of each group when a number is divided.

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What is the division problem represented by Terrance's model with base-ten blocks?

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6.48 ÷ 4 = 1.62

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What is the equation that matches the model showing 0.9 divided by 3?

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0.9 ÷ 3 = 0.3

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What is the first step in dividing decimals?

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Identify the divisor and the dividend, and set up the division problem.

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What does the term 'dividend' mean?

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The number that is being divided in a division problem.

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What does the term 'divisor' mean?

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The number by which the dividend is divided.