Divide decimals by whole numbers

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What is the process of dividing 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 decimal number) to the right until it becomes a whole number. Then, divide as you would with whole numbers, placing the decimal point in the quotient (the answer) directly above where the decimal point was in the dividend.

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What is 85.1 ÷ 23?

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3.7

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How do you find the average when dividing a total by the number of people?

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To find the average, divide the total amount by the number of people. This gives you the amount each person would receive or pay.

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What is the average running time for a team of 4 people who complete a 400-yard relay race in 53.2 seconds?

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13.3 seconds

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How do you share a cost equally among a group?

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To share a cost equally, divide the total cost by the number of people sharing the cost.

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If 12 friends pay $83.40 for admission, how much does each person pay?

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$6.95

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What is 278.8 ÷ 41?

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6.8

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What is the method to divide a decimal like 5.04 by a whole number?

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To divide 5.04 by 6, you can perform the division as if it were 504 ÷ 6, then place the decimal point in the quotient based on the number of decimal places in the dividend.

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What is 5.04 ÷ 6?

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0.84

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What does it mean to divide a decimal?

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Dividing a decimal means finding out how many times a whole number can fit into the decimal number.