CHAPTER 5- DIVIDING BY DECIMALS

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What is the result of 50.89 ÷ 100?

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0.5089

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What is the result of 24.4 ÷ 0.4?

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61

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If Mrs. Moreno made one liter of grape jelly and each jar holds 0.1 liter, how many jars does she need?

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10 jars

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To find 6 ÷ 0.002, by what whole number must you multiply 0.002 to get a whole number?

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1,000

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What is the result of dividing 5.664 by 0.0008?

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7080

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Define dividing by decimals.

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Dividing by decimals involves finding how many times a decimal number can fit into another number.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction whose denominator is a power of ten, represented with a dot (.) to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

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How do you convert a decimal division problem into a whole number division problem?

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You can multiply both the dividend and the divisor by the same power of ten to eliminate the decimal.

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What is the importance of place value in decimal division?

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Place value helps determine how to align numbers and where to place the decimal point in the answer.

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What is the first step in dividing a decimal by a whole number?

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Move the decimal point in the divisor to the right until it becomes a whole number, and do the same with the dividend.