Long Division Decimals

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method for dividing two numbers, where the dividend is divided by the divisor step by step, breaking down the problem into simpler parts.

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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, you can perform the division as you would with whole numbers, and place the decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend.

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What is the first step in dividing a decimal by another decimal?

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The first step is to move the decimal point in the divisor to the right until it becomes a whole number, and then move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places.

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290

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23

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When dividing 19.5 by 0.31, how many places do you move the decimal?

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Right two places.

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93.25

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42.9

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What is the result of dividing a number by zero?

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Dividing a number by zero is undefined.

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What does it mean to move the decimal point in division?

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Moving the decimal point in division adjusts the numbers to make the division easier, often converting decimals into whole numbers.