5th Grade Decimal Division

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What is decimal division?

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Decimal division is the process of dividing numbers that have decimal points. It involves moving the decimal point in the divisor and 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 can simply divide as you would with whole numbers, keeping the decimal point in the same position in the answer.

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What is the result of 3.6 ÷ 0.6?

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6

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What is the result of 0.35 ÷ 0.7?

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0.5

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What is the result of 0.15 ÷ 3?

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0.05

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When dividing decimals, do you need to move the decimal in the dividend?

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Yes, you may need to move the decimal in the dividend to the right to make the division easier.

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What is a divisor?

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A divisor is the number by which another number (the dividend) is divided.

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In the problem 0.8 ÷ 4, what is the divisor?

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0.8

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What is the first step in dividing decimals?

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The first step is to make the divisor a whole number by moving the decimal point to the right.

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What happens to the dividend when you move the decimal in the divisor?

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You must also move the decimal in the dividend the same number of places to the right.

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