Dividing Decimals

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What is the first step in dividing decimals?

Back

Move the decimal point to the right in both the dividend and the divisor to make the divisor a whole number.

Front

How do you divide a decimal by a whole number?

Back

Divide as you would with whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the quotient directly above where it appears in the dividend.

Front

What is 19.5 ÷ 0.31?

Back

63.2

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What is 7.8 ÷ 0.03?

Back

260

Front

What is 25.2 ÷ 4?

Back

6.3

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What is 63.2 ÷ 5?

Back

12.64

Front

If Carl bought 17 packs of baseball cards for $37.91, how much did each pack cost?

Back

$2.23

Front

What does it mean to divide by a decimal?

Back

It means to find how many times the decimal can fit into another number.

Front

What is the rule for moving the decimal when dividing by a decimal?

Back

Move the decimal point in the divisor to the right until it becomes a whole number, and move the decimal in the dividend the same number of places.

Front

What is the quotient of 0.56 ÷ 0.7?

Back

0.8