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 118.5 ÷ 5?

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23.7

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What is the result of 11.4 ÷ 19?

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0.6

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How do you divide a decimal by another decimal?

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To divide a decimal by another decimal, move the decimal points in both numbers to the right until the divisor (the number you are dividing by) becomes a whole number, then divide as usual.

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What is the result of 36.8 ÷ 0.2?

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184

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What is the result of 0.15 ÷ 0.3?

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0.5

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What is the term for the number being divided in a division problem?

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Dividend.

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What is the term for the number you are dividing by in a division problem?

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Divisor.