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, allowing us to find how many times one number fits into another.

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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, move the decimal point in the dividend (the number being divided) to the right until it becomes a whole number, and then divide as usual.

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What is the result of 2.8 ÷ 4?

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0.7

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What does it mean to find an equivalent expression in division?

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Finding an equivalent expression means rewriting the division problem in a different form that has the same value.

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What is 0.35 ÷ 0.7?

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0.5

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How can you express 0.85 ÷ 0.5 in another way?

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8.5 ÷ 5

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What is the result of 68.7 ÷ 0.01?

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6870

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If you have 17.16 cups of brownie mix and each brownie uses 0.33 cups, how many brownies can you make?

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52

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What is the first step in dividing decimals?

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The first step is to align the decimal points and ensure the divisor (the number you are dividing by) is a whole number.

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What happens to the decimal point in the quotient when dividing by a decimal?

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The decimal point in the quotient moves straight up from the dividend to the quotient.