5.3F and 5.3G Dividing with Decimals

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What is division?

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Division is the process of determining how many times one number is contained within another. It is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form. It uses a decimal point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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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 perform the division as you would with whole numbers, and then place the decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend.

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What is the quotient of 1.7 ÷ 5?

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0.34

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What is the quotient of 15.9 ÷ 12?

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1.325

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How do you divide a decimal by another decimal?

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To divide a decimal by another decimal, you can multiply both the dividend and the divisor by 10 for each decimal place in the divisor to make it a whole number, then divide as usual.

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What is the length of each piece if 18.32 inches is cut into 8 equal pieces?

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2.29 inches

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What is the result of 3.25 ÷ 5?

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0.65

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What does the term 'dividend' mean?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided in a division operation.

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What does the term 'divisor' mean?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.