Dividing Decimals

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What is dividing decimals?

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Dividing decimals is the process of dividing numbers that have decimal points, which involves moving the decimal point in the divisor to the right until it becomes a whole number, and then doing the same with the dividend.

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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. You must do the same with the dividend.

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What is 1.8 ÷ 0.6?

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3

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What is 1.05 ÷ 0.05?

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21

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What is 1.44 ÷ 1.2?

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1.2

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What is 3.33 ÷ 0.3?

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11.1

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What is 30 ÷ 0.5?

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60

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How do you check your answer after dividing decimals?

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You can check your answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor to see if you get the original dividend.

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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 is placed directly above the decimal point in the dividend.

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What is a common mistake when dividing decimals?

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A common mistake is forgetting to move the decimal point in both the divisor and the dividend.