Dividing Decimals

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What is the result of dividing 10 pounds of trail mix into 8 bags?

Back

1.25 pounds in each bag.

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The answer to a division problem is called the _________.

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Quotient.

Front

If a bag of oranges costs $7.65, how much will each of the 5 friends pay if they share it?

Back

$1.53.

Front

What is 63.2 divided by 5?

Back

12.64.

Front

If Todd cuts a board that is 88 inches long into 5 equal pieces, how long is each piece?

Back

17.6 inches.

Front

What do you call the number that is being divided in a division problem?

Back

Dividend.

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What do you call the number by which you divide in a division problem?

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Divisor.

Front

What is the process of dividing a decimal number by another decimal number called?

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Decimal Division.

Front

If you divide 4.5 by 1.5, what is the result?

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3.

Front

What is the first step in dividing decimals?

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Align the decimal points.