Dividing Decimals Using Models

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What is 0.21 divided by 7?

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0.03

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True or False: 0.15 divided by 3 equals 0.05.

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True

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If Fredrick has a piece of lumber that is 1.8 meters long and saws it into 2 equal pieces, what is the length of each piece?

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0.90 meters

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Which equation represents the model: 0.15 divided by 3?

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0.15 divided by 3 = 0.05

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True or False: 2 divided by 0.2 equals 10.

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True

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What is the definition of dividing decimals?

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Dividing decimals involves splitting a decimal number into equal parts.

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How do you convert a decimal division problem into a fraction?

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You can write the decimal as a fraction by placing it over 1 and multiplying by 10 for each decimal place.

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What is the first step in dividing a decimal by a whole number?

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Move the decimal point in the dividend to the right until it becomes a whole number.

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What is 1.5 divided by 0.5?

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3.0

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How do you check your answer after dividing decimals?

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Multiply the quotient by the divisor to see if you get the original dividend.