Dividing Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part. For example, 3.14 is a decimal.

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What does it mean to divide decimals?

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Dividing decimals involves finding how many times one decimal number can fit into another. It is similar to dividing whole numbers but requires attention to the decimal point.

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What is the dividend in a division problem?

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What is the divisor in a division problem?

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What is the quotient in a division problem?

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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 divide as if there is no decimal, then place the decimal point in the quotient based on the number of decimal places in the dividend.

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How do you divide a decimal by another decimal?

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To divide a decimal by another decimal, first convert the divisor to a whole number by moving the decimal point to the right. Then, move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places to the right and divide.

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What is the rule for placing the decimal point in the quotient?

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The decimal point in the quotient is placed directly above the decimal point in the dividend when dividing.

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