Dividing Decimals

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What is dividing decimals?

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Dividing decimals is the process of dividing a number that has a decimal point by another number, which can also be a decimal.

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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 36.8 ÷ 2?

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18.4

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What is the result of 28.24 ÷ 4?

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7.06

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What is the result of 16.24 ÷ 0.14?

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116

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What is the result of 25.2 ÷ 4?

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6.3

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What is the result of 118.5 ÷ 5?

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23.7

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What is the first step in dividing decimals?

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The first step is to make sure the divisor (the number you are dividing by) is a whole number by moving the decimal point.

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What happens to the decimal point in the quotient when dividing decimals?

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The decimal point in the quotient (the result of the division) is placed directly above the decimal point in the dividend.

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What is a dividend?

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A dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem.