Division of Decimals

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What is division of decimals?

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Division of decimals is the process of dividing numbers that have decimal points, resulting in a quotient that may also be a decimal.

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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, move the decimal point in the dividend (the number being divided) to the right until it becomes a whole number, and then divide as usual.

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What is 20.4 ÷ 3?

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6.8

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What is 3.45 ÷ 1.5?

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2.3

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What is 3.6 ÷ 0.6?

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6

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What is 228 ÷ 0.03?

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7,600

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What does it mean to divide by a decimal?

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Dividing by a decimal means to find out how many times the decimal number fits into another number.

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How do you divide a decimal by another decimal?

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To divide a decimal by another decimal, you can multiply both the dividend and the divisor by 10, 100, or 1000 to make the divisor a whole number, then divide as usual.

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What is the result of 0.5 ÷ 0.1?

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5

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What is the first step in dividing decimals?

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The first step is to align the decimal points and determine how many places to move the decimal in the divisor to make it a whole number.