Decimal Division Review

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What is decimal division?

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Decimal division is the process of dividing numbers that have decimal points, which involves understanding place value and how to manipulate decimals.

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How do you divide a decimal by 10?

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To divide a decimal by 10, move the decimal point one place to the left.

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How do you divide a decimal by 100?

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To divide a decimal by 100, move the decimal point two places to the left.

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What is the result of 0.4 ÷ 100?

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0.004

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What is the result of 1.2 ÷ 10?

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0.12

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What is the result of 37.9 ÷ 10²?

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0.379

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If Mrs. Teshin has 4.5 yards of cloth and cuts it into pieces of 0.25 yards, how many pieces does she have?

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18 pieces.

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If Mrs. Linda has 17.16 cups of brownie mix and each brownie uses 0.33 cups, how many brownies can she make?

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52 brownies.

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What is the first step in dividing decimals?

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Align the numbers by the decimal point and determine how many places to move the decimal.

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What does it mean to round a decimal?

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Rounding a decimal means adjusting the number to a nearby value that is easier to work with, often to a certain number of decimal places.