extra practice Dividing Decimals HW

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What is dividing decimals?

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Dividing decimals is the process of dividing numbers that have decimal points, which involves moving the decimal point in the divisor and the dividend to make the division easier.

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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 simply divide as you would with whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the quotient directly above where it is in the dividend.

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What is the result of 45.6 ÷ 3?

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15.2

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How do you estimate a decimal to the nearest whole number?

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To estimate a decimal to the nearest whole number, look at the digit in the tenths place. If it is 5 or more, round up; if it is less than 5, round down.

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What is the estimated value of 654.96 to the nearest whole number?

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655

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What does it mean to find the value of 'n' in an equation like 7.9 ÷ n = 0.79?

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Finding 'n' means determining what number, when used to divide 7.9, results in 0.79.

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What is the value of 'n' in the equation 7.9 ÷ n = 0.79?

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10

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How do you find the amount earned per item when given total earnings and number of items?

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To find the amount earned per item, divide the total earnings by the number of items.

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If Davis earned $36.12 for 7 touchdowns, how much did he earn per touchdown?

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$5.16

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What is the process of dividing decimals called?

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Decimal division.