Divide Decimals by a Decimal

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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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How do you divide a decimal by a decimal?

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To divide a decimal by a decimal, you can multiply both the divisor and the dividend by 10 for each decimal place in the divisor to make it a whole number, then divide as usual.

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What is the result of 1.8 ÷ 0.6?

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3

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What is the result of 1.2 ÷ 0.03?

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40

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If you have 17.16 cups of brownie mix and each brownie uses 0.33 cups, how many brownies can you make?

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52

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What is the result of 14.28 ÷ 4.2?

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3.4

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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 then multiplying both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each decimal place.

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What is the length of each piece if a 7.2 inch rope is cut into four equal pieces?

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1.8 inches

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What does it mean to round a decimal?

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Rounding a decimal means adjusting the number to a nearby value that is simpler or easier to work with, often to a certain number of decimal places.

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What is the importance of place value in decimals?

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Place value determines the value of each digit in a decimal number, affecting calculations and comparisons.

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